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I have Camp marked on the map on the hilltop 400m NE of the range buildings. The 1:25,000 historic overlay that I use from NLS...

I bought this Video tape from Hendon museum in 1987. Inside the box is a small 10 page booklet about the film.

Yes yes they were. The later models went to Spang while some of the older tail numbers were flown directly to the bone yard. Several of those were...

It is perhaps worth noting that after the first World War, the Writtle site (strictly speaking a field adjacent to the landing ground) was used by...

Ok, this is what I found near Shoesmith Lane:

Sketched OS map overlays of the outer circle and approach funnels for Alconbury, Grafton Underwood, Kimbolton, Little Staughton and Podington have...

Some shots i took the other week when i had my boys for the day of some of the WW2 era buildings near the main gate. Does anyone know what this...

I noticed that too Dave when I looked there. My barber told me there was another shelter somewhere around that area so maybe that's it. Doesn't look...

Please can you re-post the pics Dave as they appear as invalid. Thanks cliveh

To be fair although it was my barber who tipped me off about the pillbox being there it was Dave80 that found it and then showed me. I think the two...

Also, somewhere to park your bike!

I also visited the woods just north of the old Teston Rd entrance, the bit where there are a couple of concrete bases for buildings, both of which...

Had another wander today and found a few bits, sadly mostly just rubble - some of it quite big though: This next bit is in the woods, very close...

Pete, You certainly have your hands full if you are doing this as well as the work with Caroline. Its great to see that such projects are...

Thanks Woody.

Excellent write up in post #67 Christheancient, really lays out the development well, would you be able to put a timeframe (as in what years) the...

Picture of Shawbury's RPAR with one side of Runway 23's PAPI's in the background and a distance to go board as well.

The PAR at RAF Mount Pleasant was man operated, got asked ! a few times to go and help the firemen turn it ! First time I thought it was a wind up as...

Shawbury's newer BCU vehicle with a black paint job !!

Welcome to AiX Mark. Your Dad must have been in Malaya around 1950/51 as part of Operation Firedog anti Communist Terrorist. Although based at...

Wireless Telegraphy - Radio. I asked the same question not so long ago! I think it was Peter4456 that enlightened me.

Thanks Ian, I think there may be a plan of this in 'Works', will have a look.

I note that on old OS maps the buildings are marked as Settlement implying some ancient Briton anti-Roman defence. Does that hilltop have a history?

Yes, Small Arms such as Service rifles, sub-machine guns, light machine guns and pistols were kept secure in the Station Armoury and issued on...

Weren't some of the Spangdahlem A-10s formerly in the care of your tender hands at Alconbury Mark?

I was there when they had F-4Es....

Don't forget that there is still a squadron of F-16s there though for how much longer is anyone's guess.