Hello (finally!)

[MGC]

Hi all

I've been lurking about here for a while, and thought it high time I introduced myself, etc. My excuse being that there's so my interesting stuff on this site, whenever I log on I just end up reading and reading.

Anyway, I'm Mike, and I'm from deepest Devon, not far from Winkleigh airfield. My interest in airfields and aviation has been rekindled recently after a long absence - it was one of my main interests when I was a teenager (I was even a ARG member back then). My main interest lies in RAF and USAAF bomber airfields of WW2. I suppose like many, I thought back in the 1980's that as many had survived unnoticed, they would just remain like that, left to steadily get taken over by nature. Coming back to things, I was shocked and saddened to see how much had disappeared in recent years. On the upside, it's good to see that there are so many small museums dotted around on old airfields these days. One of these days I aim to have a long trip up to East Anglia to visit many of the airfields and museums.

All the best

Mike

[cbrjock]

Welcome (finally!) to the forum Mike , your sentiments are shared by many on here.

Daresay the ARG has changed significantly since you first joined, lots of interesting projects in progress, not to mention the vastly improved Airfield Review. Well worth renewing membership.

Plenty of us up here to meet up with when you plan your long trip if you want company, keep us informed.

Best wishes

Pete

[PETERTHEEATER]

Welcome to AIX MGC. It's a long time since I visited Winkleigh airfield ( I was based at Chivenor 1967/6 so perhaps you have some pictures to share?

[Daveg4otu]

Mike , welcome to the forum. I am also in Devon at Torquay altho' I am originally from Hampshire.
My Devon Airfield site may interest you , there is an entry for Winkliegh as well as all the other Devon fields, strips etc.

http://devonairfields.tripod.com/index.htm

[REF]

Welcome Mike!

[NJR]

Daresay the ARG has changed significantly since you first joined, lots of interesting projects in progress, not to mention the vastly improved Airfield Review. Well worth renewing membership.

Best wishes

Pete

Hi Mike, just to echo what Pete has said regarding ARG. It really is totally different to when you were a member, apart from a better quality magazine we run trips to various RAF establishments and other sites and museums, we are also establishing a permanent archive facility at Alconbury airfield. I'm the current secretary, drop me a line and I'm sure we can tempt you back!!

Regards

Noel
Hon Sec

[PNK]

Welcome to the forum, Mike. With bomber airfields there were bombing ranges nearby

[MGC]

Thanks everyone for your words of welcome. I look forward to taking a more active role in things.

I have yet to visit Winkleigh with my camera, but will do at some point soon - if it ever stops raining! Unfortunately it doesn't look too easy to get near the tower these days.

Noel, I will certainly get in touch re becoming a member of the ARG once again.

All the best

Mike