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RAF Sealand
Rhydymwyn Valley History Society (RVHS) are with the co-operation of Mike Grant who was the co-author of the Wings Over Wales series going to write a History of RAF Sealand.
The South Camp is currently up for sale by Defence Estates. Some applications for listing certain buildings was refused on the advice of WDA as it wishes to dispose of the complete site as a package.
We have arranged to be given full escorted access, excluding some buildings with asbestos issues, to obtain a photographic record. This is for historic reasons and also for comparison with archive photographs for our book.
The East Camp is still an active site but we have again obtained an agreement for escorted access. We will be asked not to photograph certain sensitive areas.
If anyone wants any particular buildings to be photographed in greater detail please tell us.
Any information/documentation/photos will be gratefully received and attributed.
We think time is of the essence here
The South Camp is currently up for sale by Defence Estates. Some applications for listing certain buildings was refused on the advice of WDA as it wishes to dispose of the complete site as a package.
We have arranged to be given full escorted access, excluding some buildings with asbestos issues, to obtain a photographic record. This is for historic reasons and also for comparison with archive photographs for our book.
The East Camp is still an active site but we have again obtained an agreement for escorted access. We will be asked not to photograph certain sensitive areas.
If anyone wants any particular buildings to be photographed in greater detail please tell us.
Any information/documentation/photos will be gratefully received and attributed.
We think time is of the essence here
RAF Sealand
Many years ago the Merseyside Aviation Society did an excellent history of Sealand in soft back.If you could get your hands on a copy may help.Unfortunately I've misplaced my copy together with companion volumes on RAF Shawbury and RAF Burtonwood.
SF
Many years ago the Merseyside Aviation Society did an excellent history of Sealand in soft back.If you could get your hands on a copy may help.Unfortunately I've misplaced my copy together with companion volumes on RAF Shawbury and RAF Burtonwood.
SF
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The History of Royal Air Force Sealand was published in 1978 and is out of print. We understand the author is going to publish an updated version and we wish him well.
Although our proposed book will record the basic history it is not intended to be a military aviation volume. Sealand has been an integral part of the life of the local community for many years and we are interested in recording the experiences of anyone who has been involved or influenced by it. We hope to get a lot of people involved in doing history.
It will not be pure Studs Terkel but it will be influenced by him.
So any one with a Sealand story please tell us.
Although our proposed book will record the basic history it is not intended to be a military aviation volume. Sealand has been an integral part of the life of the local community for many years and we are interested in recording the experiences of anyone who has been involved or influenced by it. We hope to get a lot of people involved in doing history.
It will not be pure Studs Terkel but it will be influenced by him.
So any one with a Sealand story please tell us.
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Funny how things turn out.
I drove past there yesterday.
The new dual carriage way looks like it chops the front of the air field off.
I heard that there used to be an aircraft on display at the main gates.
Does anyone know what aircraft it was ?
I drove past there yesterday.
The new dual carriage way looks like it chops the front of the air field off.
I heard that there used to be an aircraft on display at the main gates.
Does anyone know what aircraft it was ?
Used to be two aircraft on display,one either side of the Queensferry by-pass.The one there longest was a Hunter on the east side.Can't be 100% about the west side but Swift seems to ring a bell.
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I heard that there used to be an aircraft on display at the main gates.
Does anyone know what aircraft it was ?
Does anyone know what aircraft it was ?
Funny old thing but some years later I flew many sorties in it (TD248) following its restoration back to its rightful place in the sky.
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There was a Spitfire at the gate in the late 80s, ex THUM/CAACU (Lt Snoring), and now resored and flying again. Was in silver with a red cheat line - 41 Sqn. DA will know the tech stuff like serial no and history..
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As a graduate of MCCTTS and then having worked at E&I wing, I have fond memories of the place, and would be interested in a copy of the history.
WRT the Seahawk, I saw it arrive from Culdrose, all in black and marked as SAH1. I recall it was a swap for the Hunter which had been used for the airframe courses and which was intended for export to one of the South American operators.
I have often wondered if the Ferranti ATLAS computer in the training school was saved for posterity.
When I was there, they had a MRT as a sub-unit of RAF Stafford, but IIRC then lost that privelege as a result of a weekend jape involving the removal of a mail coach from outside a public house near Capel Curig.
WRT the Seahawk, I saw it arrive from Culdrose, all in black and marked as SAH1. I recall it was a swap for the Hunter which had been used for the airframe courses and which was intended for export to one of the South American operators.
I have often wondered if the Ferranti ATLAS computer in the training school was saved for posterity.
When I was there, they had a MRT as a sub-unit of RAF Stafford, but IIRC then lost that privelege as a result of a weekend jape involving the removal of a mail coach from outside a public house near Capel Curig.
Spitfire LF16 serial TD248, now in camouflage colour scheme. Flying Legends 2009 photo at http://www.simplyplanes.co.uk/duxfor...s_airshow.html
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Gate Guardians
This thread shows the gate guardians histories. I didn't know
UK - Gate Guardian Aircraft - January 2009 Update - Google Earth Community
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As far as I am aware, the original Station gates now reside at the entrance to Cosford airfield.
Purely as an aside, the sports pavilion was there in the 60's as I changed in it as a space cadet, again in the 70's playing cricket for Valley and was still standing (just!) last time I looked in 2007. A miracle of construction.
You could also mention Cosford's Blanik....I think...which arrived there one day somewhat unexpectedly....after a decent wave flight.
Purely as an aside, the sports pavilion was there in the 60's as I changed in it as a space cadet, again in the 70's playing cricket for Valley and was still standing (just!) last time I looked in 2007. A miracle of construction.
You could also mention Cosford's Blanik....I think...which arrived there one day somewhat unexpectedly....after a decent wave flight.
According the Thunder and Lightnings web site -
In mid 2006 with Sealand's closure she (the Hawker Hunter) was sold to Nigel Spurr who had her moved and put on display within his facility on the Swinderby Road just south-east of North Scarle.
In mid 2006 with Sealand's closure she (the Hawker Hunter) was sold to Nigel Spurr who had her moved and put on display within his facility on the Swinderby Road just south-east of North Scarle.
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Still Pavilioned in Splendour
As far as I am aware, the original Station gates now reside at the entrance to Cosford airfield.
Purely as an aside, the sports pavilion was there in the 60's as I changed in it as a space cadet, again in the 70's playing cricket for Valley and was still standing (just!) last time I looked in 2007. A miracle of construction.
Purely as an aside, the sports pavilion was there in the 60's as I changed in it as a space cadet, again in the 70's playing cricket for Valley and was still standing (just!) last time I looked in 2007. A miracle of construction.
We could not manage to cover the whole of two camps and the sports field but the pavilion is still standing and is vandal-proofed, not a pretty girl but durable.
The East Camp is pretty well complete but the South Camp is struggling.
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Rhydymwyn Valley History Society (RVHS) are with the co-operation of Mike Grant who was the co-author of the Wings Over Wales series going to write a History of RAF Sealand.
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Sealand Lives On-Well For Two Years
See the following interesting link
The Leader - Nothing will stop huge Gateway project to secure Flintshire's economic future
The Leader - Nothing will stop huge Gateway project to secure Flintshire's economic future
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The End of South Camp, well most of it
Most of the South Camp will be gone by the end of this week.
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Goodbye to all that
The following pictures are the final days of the remains of the Single Officers Quarters. Most of the buildings are removed and after these two buildings all that will remain of South Camp will be the two C Hangars, the two Lamellas and the MT Section.
