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POL tank, Crookham
 
   
POL tank, Crookham
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Brief Description: Scene of Greenham or Crookham Commons, forming part of a tour.
Subject Date: 2002
Creator: West Berkshire Heritage Service
 
Full Description: The headgear of the last remaining underground fuel tank, at the easternmost end of Crookham Common. It has been kept as a reminder of the military legacy of the Commons. Up to eight million gallons of aviation fuel were stored at RAF Greenham Common.The headgear of the last remaining underground fuel tank, at the easternmost end of Crookham Common. It has been kept as a reminder of the military legacy of the Commons. Up to eight million gallons of aviation fuel were stored at RAF Greenham Common.
 
Collection: West Berkshire Council
Place: Newbury, Berkshire, Crookham Common
Subject: landscape, topography, fuel tank
Content Type: 35mm slide
Location: West Berkshire Council
Local Ref: NEBYM:D3099.42
Unique ID: wb-nm-virtual_tour42-i-00-000.tif
IPR: West Berkshire Council
 
 
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