Monument record 0950906000 - Strike Command
Summary
Springfields in Great Kingshill used by 'Bomber' Harris during the Second World War
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- (Former Type) MILITARY RESIDENCE (Modern - 1940 AD to 1999 AD?)
Description
Springfields in Great Kingshill was described by Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris as "a pleasant old-fashioned house" and it became the residence of the Air Officer Commanding in Chief, and was eventually purchased by the Air Ministry in 1951. It has since been occupied by successive Commanders in Chief, but is now likely to be sold (B1).
Historic mapping shows position of Springfield Lodge, now known as Springfields. NGR to this lcoation (B6).
Sources (6)
- <1>SBC22495 Unpublished document: Bradenham Parish Council. 2000. Bradenham Parish: A Record for the Year 2000. p79-89.
- <2>SBC22813 Monograph: Michael Hastings. 1979. Bomber Command. p245-51.
- <3>SBC22814 Monograph: Air Historical Branch. 1956. The Royal Airforce builds for war: A history of design and construction in the RAF 1935-45. p31-3, 36, 47-9.
- <4>SBC22815 Monograph: Naphill Millennium Committee. 1999. Naphill and Walter's Ash: looking back at village life. p9, 11.
- <5>SBC22816 Aerial Photograph: RAF. 1946 & 1947. RAF vertical aerial photographs of Walter's Ash.
- <6>SBC22820 Verbal communication: Kim Biddulph (BCC). 2007. Historic mapping shows position of Springfields in Great Kingshill.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 87597 97581 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | HUGHENDEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2008 5:19PM
