Debach Airfield - home of 493rd BG(H) - Helton's Hellcats

Site News & Information

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	Name	Use on Open Day
A	Parachute Store
B	Dingy Shed	This shed is not open to the public
C	Engine & Propeller Store	1940's Memorabilia - full size, replica doodle bug
D	Romney Building No 9	VE Day at Debach
E	Picnic Area
F		Dance Hall
G		Stalls, clothing & Memorabilia
H		Toilet block
I	New Nissen Hut	Full of Memorabilia
J	Taxi Way
K	Fire Shed site
L	Ambulance Station	Home Front Exhibition
M	Norton Bomb Site Vault
N	Site of former T2 Hangar
O	ATC Tent
P		Military Vehicles
Q	Main Runway
R	Control Tower
S	Grass Runway
T
U	Control Caravan

493 Bomb Group Memorial, Clopton.

I - More on the Nissen Hut	M - More on the Norden Bombsight Vault	K - More on the Fire Shed
We are rebuilding a Nissen Hut on the old site. Have a look at this web site about Nissen Huts	This building was used for the storage and repair of the Norden Bomb Sight. The Norden Bomb sight was a form of computer which, would fly the aircraft on the bomb run over the target via the aircrafts auto pilot.	During the high winds of 20th March 2003 the side walls blew down bringing to the end any hope of having this building restored.

Other News

Richard's 1945 GMC bolster truck has now been completed. It can be seen at the Debach Open Day in all it's glory.

Richard's new project is a 1941 GMC compressor truck complete with engineer's air tools. This truck requires a nut & bolt restoration.

1940's Dance 5th June

Airfield Open Day 6th June