Abingdon

[Delboy]

That looks like the site of the old Jaguar Detuner. Some pictures of it here, pics 3+4.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=4038

[hydealfred]

That looks like the site of the old Jaguar Detuner. Some pictures of it here, pics 3+4.
http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=4038

Thanks for the link DB - that answers my question nicely.

[Woodleyite]

My father was Flt/Sgt i/c University Air Squadron at Abingdon from 1936 to 1939.

Can anyone point me towards a source of pictures of this aerodrome in this period.

I recall several crashes of this time. One involved an Avro Tutor landing on its wingtip, another of a Blenheim crashing in flames, and I believe a Whitley which crashed on landing. Again, are these recorded oficially?

[PETERTHEEATER]

Google 'Imperial War Museum' website. Look at their Collections link and type in Abingdon. I'm pretty sure they have some relevant photographs.

There is a problem with the site today from my location so I can't post an active link.

[Woodleyite]

Thanks Peter

[PETERTHEEATER]

It's working for me today. You should have found this:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/se...ms_per_page=10

[Woodleyite]

It's working for me today. You should have found this:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/se...ms_per_page=10

Found indeed,many thanks.