Stanbridge

[WJT]

Not an airfield site, but one fundamental to the RAF's operations over many years.

As is the way of things these days, the place is closing. A ceremony was held yesterday as the RAF Ensign was lowered for the last time (BBC Look East carried a report).

English Heritage have released a report on the site, which can be downloaded:

http://services.english-heritage.org...45_2011WEB.pdf

[PETERTHEEATER]

Quietly slips away....thanks for the report which contains easily digested history.

[EGDGZTCW]

I went to an airshow there in the 1970's.........I say airshow, it was an F1-11 booked to do a few low passes for their open day one Saturday way back when. Must have been 1978 I think just before I joined up. I can't remember the stations role though?? Anyway, the F1-11 didn't find it but could be heard in the local area. Very sad to hear it's closing.

[Jim Hope]

This was Communication Centre Central. All signals to overseas units went via here. To RAFG by landline, and all points east by HF Radio link. I was in Commcen Gan when RAF Nairobi closed and a direct link to UK was opened.