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Aerial view of a WWII airfield with three intersecting runways and looping taxiways and dispersal bays around the perimeter

Event Type: Culture & Heritage Walks

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Amble with an Archaeologist at Holmsley

By Maria Court

Today, Holmsley Campsite sits in a peaceful woodland, but in WW2 it was a busy RAF base and a hive of activity. You’ll see aircraft dispersals, follow surviving sections of perimeter track, walk part of the runway and hear stories of the people who served there. Along the way, you’ll pick up archaeological skills for … Continued

Wartime Walks

By creo

During WWII, Exbury House became a “stone frigate”, operating as a land-based ship, HMS Mastodon. As such it formed part of the complex planning network which ultimately resulted in the successful D-Day invasion of France. In April 1944, shortly before D-Day, a German Junkers 188 bomber was spotted approaching Exbury House before being brought down … Continued