Originally Posted by
NutLoose
Geilen became NATO so wasn't really wasted, perhaps they paid for it.
It was in Luftwaffe hands between 1968 and 1980 before becoming NATO.
Still, if the Germans and or other nations shared the costs for these stations, then nothing lost really, on the financial front.
I was just aware (Lord knows how) that Nörvenich in particular, but also Geilenkirchen had been newly built for the RAF and not kept very long.
Beyond the costs, why would those 5 new stations have been reduced to 3? I don't believe there was a threat reduction. Too far to the rear? Maybe have to give up the more forward Gütersloh to keep one of the two released clutch stations?
One more question - the place that became Ayrshire South Park, a large materiel park in Mönchengladbach, had been an airfield in the war. Anyone know why it wasn't retained as such, rather than building new?
I spent a lot of time in that area, and knew it quite well. I wish I'd been a bit more interested in history back then when I had access and opportunity to look around.