Llyn Traffwll

Lake, Pool, Pond, Freshwater Marsh in Anglesey

Wales

Llyn Traffwll

WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (1) -
Caergeiliog Chapel Hall: temporary wartime Operations Room

During the Second World War RAF Valley operated as a fighter station for No. 9 Group defending England's industrial north-west and shipping in the Irish Sea. Operations against the enemy were planned and directed initially from this temporary Operations Room at the nearby village of Caergeiliog's chapel hall. A purpose-built Operations Block would be built later, the chapel hall having to suffice until such time as it became operational.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944594">SH3277 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (2)</a>
WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (1) Credit: Mike Searle

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Llyn Traffwll Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.263206/-4.5120806 or Grid Reference SH3276. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (1) -
Caergeiliog Chapel Hall: temporary wartime Operations Room

During the Second World War RAF Valley operated as a fighter station for No. 9 Group defending England's industrial north-west and shipping in the Irish Sea. Operations against the enemy were planned and directed initially from this temporary Operations Room at the nearby village of Caergeiliog's chapel hall. A purpose-built Operations Block would be built later, the chapel hall having to suffice until such time as it became operational.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944594">SH3277 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (2)</a>
WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (1)
- Caergeiliog Chapel Hall: temporary wartime Operations Room During the Second World War RAF Valley operated as a fighter station for No. 9 Group defending England's industrial north-west and shipping in the Irish Sea. Operations against the enemy were planned and directed initially from this temporary Operations Room at the nearby village of Caergeiliog's chapel hall. A purpose-built Operations Block would be built later, the chapel hall having to suffice until such time as it became operational. SH3277 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (2)
WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (2) -
RAF Valley wartime Sector Operations Block

This purpose-built building was RAF Valley's Sector Operations Block during the Second World War, whose role was plotting the movements of enemy aircraft, and directing our own fighter aircraft against them. Today the building has found an alternative non-military use as a depot for highway maintenance vehicles.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944596">SH3277 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (3)</a>
WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (2)
- RAF Valley wartime Sector Operations Block This purpose-built building was RAF Valley's Sector Operations Block during the Second World War, whose role was plotting the movements of enemy aircraft, and directing our own fighter aircraft against them. Today the building has found an alternative non-military use as a depot for highway maintenance vehicles. SH3277 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (3)
WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (3) -
RAF Valley wartime Sector Operations Block

The actual operations room would have been contained within the raised roof-line section of the building, and was the nerve centre of operational activity.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6944590">SH3178 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block  (1)</a>
WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (3)
- RAF Valley wartime Sector Operations Block The actual operations room would have been contained within the raised roof-line section of the building, and was the nerve centre of operational activity. SH3178 : WWII Defences of North Wales: RAF Valley - Operations Block (1)
A5 looking west towards A55 roundabout at Dalar Hir From large lay By
A5 looking west towards A55 roundabout at Dalar Hir
From large lay By
Across the A5 to the Karting track From large layby
Across the A5 to the Karting track
From large layby
A55 lay-by heading east near Gwyddfor, Anglesey
A55 lay-by heading east near Gwyddfor, Anglesey
The A55 North Wales Expressway Towards junction 4.
The A55 North Wales Expressway
Towards junction 4.
Eglwys St. Mihangel's Church Eglwys St.Mihangel, the RAF Church - used as the Anglican and Scottish Free Church place of worship.
Eglwys St. Mihangel's Church
Eglwys St.Mihangel, the RAF Church - used as the Anglican and Scottish Free Church place of worship.
Anglesey Airport terminal building It was opened in 2007 and is situated on land that is leased from RAF Valley.
It handles weekday flights between Anglesey and Cardiff.
Currently (November 2014) the airline is Citywing with the flights operated by Links Air.
Anglesey Airport terminal building
It was opened in 2007 and is situated on land that is leased from RAF Valley. It handles weekday flights between Anglesey and Cardiff. Currently (November 2014) the airline is Citywing with the flights operated by Links Air.
The Path Through Tywyn Trewan Common
The Path Through Tywyn Trewan Common
RAF Valley From Tywyn Trewan Common Shooting range and radar tower at the edge of the airfield.
RAF Valley From Tywyn Trewan Common
Shooting range and radar tower at the edge of the airfield.
Llyn Traffwll
Llyn Traffwll
Eglwys Sant Mihangel
Eglwys Sant Mihangel
Remains of an Enclosure, Near Llyn Penrhyn
Remains of an Enclosure, Near Llyn Penrhyn
RAF Valley Flightline Bae Hawks on the flight line at RAF Valley.
RAF Valley Flightline
Bae Hawks on the flight line at RAF Valley.
RAF Valley Flightline Hawk on the flight line at RAF Valley
RAF Valley Flightline
Hawk on the flight line at RAF Valley
Fishing on Llyn Cerrig-bach
Fishing on Llyn Cerrig-bach
The railway alongside RAF Valley
The railway alongside RAF Valley
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Llyn Traffwll is located at Grid Ref: SH3276 (Lat: 53.263206, Lng: -4.5120806)

Unitary Authority: Isle of Anglesey

Police Authority: North Wales

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