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Whopity
7th Feb 2016, 15:03
Cotswold District Council has received an application (http://publicaccess.cotswold.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=O0SEPBFIKBV00) to turn the former RAF Little Rissington Watch Tower, for many years the home of CFS, into a single dwelling.
charliegolf
7th Feb 2016, 16:12
The alternative is probably decay and disrepair.
CG
Fareastdriver
7th Feb 2016, 18:42
Very nice! Five bedrooms and a granny flat.
Old-Duffer
7th Feb 2016, 20:00
...... but the stairs!!!
Pontius Navigator
7th Feb 2016, 20:02
We had a look around SHQ, now 4 apartments. The developer had to retain all external features. Inside it was well CREEPY. They named each after an airfield, one was WHARTON (sic).
Lima Juliet
7th Feb 2016, 20:49
It is going to need a LOT of work...
http://publicaccess.cotswold.gov.uk/online-applications/files/2AFFA89297A800D16BEAA31E395618BE/pdf/16_00075_FUL-EXISTING_PLANS-904316.pdf
CoffmanStarter
7th Feb 2016, 20:52
Will one be allowed to keep a Pelican ?
chevvron
7th Feb 2016, 20:53
But the VGS lives there. If they ever get re-started where do they go?
Lima Juliet
7th Feb 2016, 21:30
Sshh! Maybe this is the 'DIO basing review' being given away...:ugh:
NutLoose
7th Feb 2016, 21:49
You get lots for sale, fancy living in West Raynhams tower?
West Raynham (http://www.brown-co.com/commercial-property/kings-lynn/norfolk/fakenham/west-raynham/100005010268/)
NutLoose
7th Feb 2016, 21:52
Here are some already converted and they do not look half bad
5 bedroom detached house for sale in The Control Tower, Hadstock, CB10 (http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-38114501.html)
http://www.uniquepropertyblog.co.uk/Converted-Control-Tower.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/buying-selling-moving/9775390/Top-15-unusual-buildings-for-sale.html?frame=2440773
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-20197798.html
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Whopity
8th Feb 2016, 19:05
They named each after an airfield, one was WHARTON Actually its WHATON and next door is COSFORTH! The developer Linden was too tight to change them when it was pointed out! They did change VARISTY ClOSE
I will consider living in an old ATC Tower when someone invents circular-screen TVs ;)
RAFEngO74to09
8th Feb 2016, 20:12
MPN11,
They already did - not long after the ATC Towers were designed !
http://www.tvhistory.tv/1950-Zenith-H2438.JPG
Zenith Porthole Style Television (http://www.goodolddaysinc.com/product.prod?cat=more&itemID=184&name=Zenith+Porthole+Style+Television)
Whopity
8th Feb 2016, 22:31
All the early cathode ray tubes were round and TVs were fitted with rubber masks to creat the 4:3 rectangular screen. The initial shadow mask colour TV tubes (circa 1949) were also round
Ahhh ... another burst of PPRuNe enlightenment. Thanks, gents. :ok: