Originally Posted by
POBJOY
.Having now been provided with a brand new HQ 615 has a most secure location, and a proud reputation to keep up. They will not let the Cadets down.
Hope they didn't spend too much on the new HQ; some beancounter at MOD might see the cost and say 'why are we spending money on an airfield with no powered flying; close it'.(Thinks: Wonder what's happened to the HQ they built at Abingdon for 612 GS?)
Anyway that's what happened to Bovingdon according to what I heard; 617 GS had just become established as 'sole user' having 'lost' their original home at Hendon; the 4 hangars were re-furbished and then they closed it because some beancounter noticed the cost of the 'new' hangars.
Still I can't complain; I got my Air Cadet Soaring Certificate/BGA 'C' Certificate at Bovingdon whilst operating a 613 GS detachment from Halton before 617 moved in.