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Below is a selection of pictures that show part of what remains at Leiston today, and
when possible I have matched it to an old photo.

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469th Service Squadron. Technical site, seen from Control Tower.

469th01.JPG (24560 bytes)1.

469th02.JPG (26868 bytes)2.

469th03.JPG (19433 bytes)3.

469th04.JPG (17430 bytes)4.

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Green Blister Buildings
can be seen behind.

469th06.JPG (16919 bytes)5.

 

469th05.JPG (16748 bytes)6.
This is not the original,
but the door runners from the T2 are still visible

buildi01.JPG (31341 bytes)

plabvw.JPG (96940 bytes)

buildi02.JPG (27218 bytes)7.
469th Area.

build2.JPG (35826 bytes)8.

build362.JPG (42533 bytes)build3.JPG (13396 bytes).

9.
362nd Area.

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Today. 

plab.JPG (28705 bytes)
Ye Old Photo Shoppe. 1942/3?
358th F/G P-47

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1944.

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Exact Spot 1945.

 

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362nd Area perimeter track(today)

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First P-51 is where
car is parked.


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362nd Technical site Buildings

362tec02.JPG (26269 bytes)

field01.JPG (36221 bytes)

field03.JPG (26928 bytes)

field04.JPG (48425 bytes)
Very little is left of the Runways,
What remains is used for Farm Vehicles.

field02.JPG (23916 bytes)

 

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cott01.JPG (26854 bytes)
This Cottage is at the SW end of the Main runway.
The Mustang "Baby Jo" ran out of fuel on landing approach, went through the
barn and stopped against the Cottage, the pilot had minor injuries.

cott03.JPG (65094 bytes)

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The Wedding of MP Tony Stirpe, Feb 11th 1945.
Outside what was the W.L.A. Hostel, Leiston.

whorse02.JPG (25906 bytes)

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First Memorial At the Field.

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Memorial Plaque in Leiston.

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First Memorial was placed on
362nd Hardstand.

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The new Memorial is placed on
Harrow Lane, 363rd perimeter track.

newmem02.JPG (43056 bytes)

 

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