WW2 decoy fields, situated at the top of Mill Hill overlooking fields towards Stragglethorpe. It was manned by the Air Force. There was a Nissen hut for the men and a dug out for the dynamo which was used to run the lights. The lights ran the length of the fields and their purpose was to simulate the runway of an airfield as a decoy for Newton and Tollerton airfields. They also acted as a decoy for Nottingham. The site is now covered by spoil from Cotgrave Colliery. (1)
WW2 RAF Airfield Decoy for Newton Airfield. 'Q' type lighting, built 1941-1942, SK659358 but co-located on two sites. (2)
This monument is most likely one half of the bombing decoy described in (2). (3)
Grid ref is an estimate.
See M6021 for other site.

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

Letter, MOW file

<1> Robinson B, 1995, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1207.

Other Refs: Cotgrave Local History Society

<2> CBA, 1996, Bombing Decoys of World War II, p 95 (Published document). SNT1484.

<3> Baddeley V, 2001, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1485.