2019

TL9293 : Entrance to STANTA

taken 5 years ago, 3 km from Stonebridge, Norfolk, England

Entrance to STANTA
Entrance to STANTA
STANTA stands for STANford Training Area situated roughly TL 8495.
The area was established in 1942 when a battle training area was required and a 'Nazi village' established. Military exercises were already taking place in the area; tanks had deployed to Thetford in the First World War. The complete takeover involved the complete evacuation of the villages of Buckenham Tofts, Langford, Stanford, Sturston, Tottington and West Tofts. The occupants of the houses were all rehoused in the belief that they would be allowed to return after the war. However the site was so valuable to the military that they have taken up permanent occupancy.

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Geographical Context: Woodland, Forest Defence, Military Flat landscapes Primary Subject: Checkpoint Gate other tags: MOD MOD Training Area Breckland Norfolk Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Battle Area [5] · Stanford Training Area Situated Roughly TL 8495 [3] ·
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TL9293, 66 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Pashley   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 20 January, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 20 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 9200 9311 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.1246N 0:49.6386E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 9204 9307
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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