Memorial

RAF Felixstowe

Rectangular plaque

Source: Copyright Paul Cooper

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Current Location

In the dining area., View Point Cafe, Landguard Viewing Point, Felixstowe, Suffolk Coastal, Suffolk, IP11 3TW, England

TM 28312 32093

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 100276
Description: A wall mounted album of photographs and two plaques, one oval metal and the other framed, glazed and type written, commemorating the active service in war time and peace time of RAF Felixstowe.
Inscription: Rectangular plaque. Seaplanes, Felixstowe/ Felixstowe Seaplane Base was established at Landguard in 1913/ It was an important operational Royal Naval Air Station/ during World War 1./ (...)/ During World War 2 and until 1959 it was an Air Sea Rescue Centre./ (...). Oval Plaque. SEAPLANES - FELIXSTOWE/ THE RNAS/RAF AIR STATION/ 5/8/1913 - 21/6/1962/ WAS SITUATED BETWEEN THE DOCK BASIN (NOW FILLED IN)/ AND LANDGUARD FORT/ IT WAS HOME TO (...PEACE TIME ACTIVITIES...)/ 1940 - 1945 HMS BEEHIVE COASTAL/ FORCES BASE.

Plaque

Width: c609mm

Depth: c00mm

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Board

Height: c400mm

Width: c300

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good