RAF Carew Cheriton Air Raid Shelters

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Some photographs of the restored Stanton air raid shelter at the former RAF Carew Cheriton airfield.

More info about RAF Carew Cheriton here

  • The shelter was moved by contractors of the nearby road improvement scheme.  It has been erected by members of the Carew Cheriton Control Group on their museum site by the restored control tower.
  • This example has no escape hatch due to access at both ends.
  • The shelter has been re-erected on ground level for ease of access for school visits and wheelchairs.
  • This example has no escape hatch due to access at both ends.
  • The shelter has been re-erected on ground level for ease of access for school visits and wheelchairs.

Some photographs of remaining Stanton shelters that can still be found in the fields surrounding the old airfield. During the war years this agricultural land was used for airmen’s and WAAF’s billets.

Thanks to Deric Brock for sending in the information.