Hello From a New Member in Norfolk

[Shadow1]

Just joined the ARG and signed up to the forum today. I have lived in Norfolk for almost 17 years but come originally from the South West of Scotland (please don't hold that against me ). I have been interested in, and involved with, aviation all my adult life. One of my main hobbies is photography and I have taken thousands of pictures of aircraft over the last 30 years. Although I have been aware of many of the former WWII airfields in East Anglia for quite some time I recently decided to take a more active interest in their history and to try to visit and photograph some of them. I have already found this Forum a valuable source of information and I hope I can occasionally contribute something in the future.

[Carnaby]

... but come originally from the South West of Scotland (please don't hold that against me ).

Nothing wrong with that area: Wicker Man filming - Nerve gas at Stranraer - Moving Target Ranges at Wigtown and Dumfries - Explosives factories at Ardeer and Gretna (Moorside). A wonderful part of the UK and one I haven't really visited - it's near the top of my list for the next year or two.

Ah - one problem - passed through Dumfries & Galloway several years ago after a lightning tour of Scottish militaria with Norwich Paul. We fancied a decent meal on the last night so ventured into Dumfries centre. Big mistake - 90 minutes later we were at a Little Chef on the outskirts.

Welcome to AiX, Shadow1.

[REF]

Welcome to AiX Shadow1, good to see another member from East Anglia onboard, even if like me, you are an import to the area - I grew up in Sussex!! I'll look foward to your posts with interest

[Denis]

Hello and welcome to the forum

[PNK]

Welcome to the forum Shadow1.

Not sure why Carnaby didn't like Dumfries. I spent three days there, lovely weather and fantastic beaches not far away. D&G also had a lot of bombing ranges

[Shadow1]

Thanks to you all for the friendly welcome. I have many childhood memories of the wartime military remains around Wigtownshire. I learned to drive on part of the old Castle Kennedy airfield and spent a great three months working at West Freugh in the summer of 1986 when I was a student. I also remember occasionally helping launch my dad's boat from one of the old flying-boat slips at Wig Bay. Then there was the gunnery target wall and bombing target factory up on Braid Fell, and all the naval and port installations at Cairnryan..... Some good memories but oh how I wish I'd had a camera back then. As for the food all I can say is the pies were always much better in Stranraer than Dumfries !

Not withstanding all the above I actually prefer living in Norfolk !

[Carnaby]

Not sure why Carnaby didn't like Dumfries.

NP and I had a choice of takeaway Chinese, takeaway Indian or Fish'n'chips. Little Chef proved idyllic.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Welcome to AiX Shadow1,

Amongst you photo collection you are bound to have some airfields in the background so if you can find anything old and interesting I should like to see it.

We seem to have a lot of Norfolk resident members but only a few within Scotland.

Carnaby and NP infiltrated the Scottish Border in disguise (the kilts were badly fitting) but when Carnaby asked a local for directions to CUR-KUD-BRITE they were unmasked