RAF Fauld
Royal Air Force Fauld is a former Royal Air Force underground munitions storage depot located 2 miles (3.2 km) south west of Tutbury, Staffordshire and 10.4 miles (16.7 km) north east of Rugeley, Staffordshire, England.
RAF Fauld![]() | |
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Located near Hanbury in Staffordshire | |
![]() ![]() RAF Fauld | |
Coordinates | 52.8471°N 1.7306°W |
Type | Bomb Store |
Site information | |
Owner | Ministry of Defence |
Controlled by | Royal Air Force |
Open to the public | no |
Condition | Sealed |
Site history | |
Built | 1939 |
In use | Royal Air Force 1939-1966 United States Army 1967-1973 |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
History
![](../I/RAF_Fauld_tunnel_bombs.jpg.webp)
250 lb MC bombs being stacked in one of Fauld's tunnels
![](../I/Raf_fauld_train.jpg.webp)
250 lb MC bombs transported by narrow gauge railway at RAF Fauld
The site was controlled by No. 21 Maintenance Unit RAF which stored munitions underground.
The explosion
At 11:11 am on Monday, 27 November 1944 an explosion destroyed a large part of the site and killed about 70 people.
References
- Reed, John, (1977). "Largest Wartime Explosions: 21 Maintenance Unit, RAF Fauld, Staff. November 27, 1944", After the Battle, 18, Pp 35 - 40. ISSN 0306-154X.
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