The second runway used to run from near the current tower, across the current apron and on towards the now disused Bonriki wharf past the police station. Its northern extremity is now part of the water lens which will make placing an apron there problematical.
Great video, which I will try to add to a history wall in the new terminal. For those with a desire to look at more wartime pics from Tarawa -the Radio.WW2 photo site has more than a hundred.
Any information on the site of any of the pictures would be appreciated by the folks here. In fact any information on the wartime strips in the Gilberts, line and Phoenix would be appreciated - PM me or email
[email protected]. Aslo information on Ops Grapple or subsequent use of Malden runway. would be useful.
MJG