British Hangars

Big Metal Hangars

T2, B1 and Friends

The T2 and B1 are probably the most common of the metal hangars. Many survive all over the country. Designed late 30s/early 40s. T2s were usually 240ft long with a 115ft span (there was also a T1 and T3 of the same length and spans of 95 and 66ft respectively - I don't think there's many of these around). No dimensions for the B1 but they're gonna be similar to the T2.

A useful shot from Seighford, Staffs. The T2 is on the left with the approx 20 deg roof slope and the B1 on the right with a 45 deg or so roof slope.

Other similar types are the A1 (looks like a B1) and Bellman (looks like a T2).

Callender-Hamilton

Worth a separate entry from the T2,B1 and friends as these look a little different:

Same sort of date and dimensions to a T2. This one's at Atcham near Shrewsbury. The only ones I can remember seeing are at East Fortune.

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