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East Fortune Airfield, Battle H.q.
Battlefield Headquarters (20th Century)
Site Name East Fortune Airfield, Battle H.q.
Classification Battlefield Headquarters (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Greenburn
Canmore ID 271624
Site Number NT57NW 181.09
NGR NT 5436 7838
NGR Description NT c. 5436 7838
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/271624
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Athelstaneford
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
c. 5436 7838
East Fortune Airfield Battle HQ is situated in a strip of woodland E of the B1347 road, about 300m S of Greenburn cottages.
The structure is mainly underground, but the above ground component is built of reinforced concrete.
Most Battle Headquarters (HQ) were built to design no. 11008/41. Walls were normally 13.5 inches thick and the building contained a PBX, office, messengers and runners room and the part above ground was an observation post with viewing slits on all elevations.
The Battle HQ was to direct airfield defence in the event of an invasion.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 2005; P Francis 1996
External Reference (17 July 2013)
Located in woods alongside an un-named minor road to the west of the airfield NT57NE 72. The bunker is in very poor condition, and is flooded to a depth of 7 feet. The emergency hatch is missing but the emergency ladder is still in place. Part of the handrail is still evident around the main entrance steps, further investigation was not possible at the time due to site conditions.
Information from M Tucknott, 17th July 2013
