Barlow, WAAFs camp

HER Number:
7681

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Barlow, WAAFs camp

Place:
Barlow

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE

Class:
Defence

Site Type: Broad:
Military Base

Site Type: Specific:
Military Camp

General Period:
Modern

Specific Period:
C20

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
In Barlow there was an RAF camp for Women's Auxiliary Air Forces (WAAF). The buildings included an accomodation block and other prefabricated buildings. The camp was equipped with a radar dish.

Easting:
15

Northing:
60

Grid Reference:
NZ1560

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Information provided by Mr. P Smith