RAF Woodvale
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RAF Woodvale
I was in Ainsdale at the weekend and the local rumour is that RAF Woodvale will close. As a former member of MUAS many moons ago I have happy memories of the airfield and the delights of the sand dunes at Formby.
Does anyone know anything?
Does anyone know anything?
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Ah, me too!
Very fond memories as that is where I did my first air experience flying in Chippies, being in the RAF section of the CCF at that time.
Always looked forward to Wednesday afternoons!
Very fond memories as that is where I did my first air experience flying in Chippies, being in the RAF section of the CCF at that time.
Always looked forward to Wednesday afternoons!
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I think we'll just have to wait and see as nothing is set in stone yet, from what I've heard it seems that just about every RAF station has it's own rumour about it closing at the moment!
Rumours of Woodvale's closure have circulated for years.
Does the rumour cite any sources, or is there any reason to suppose it is well founded? If not, I wouldn't take it too seriously.
Does the rumour cite any sources, or is there any reason to suppose it is well founded? If not, I wouldn't take it too seriously.
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I believe that the Police Helicopter is already planned to move - something to do with amalgamation of 2 Forces requirements. Not sure where it is moving to, though. This will, of course allow for the previously planned asylum seekers camp or low cost housing estate that the residents of Formby have been crying out for, to come to fruition!
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But it's one of the few RAF airfields on the west coast. Only Valley and the use of West Freugh are left. Handy and discreet to go over the water or work off the Morecambe Bay gas fields for the long haired ones.
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I believe that the Police Helicopter is already planned to move ................
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Im surprised Woodvale has escaped the bean counters for so long, I have fond memories of cleaning barf out the back seat of a chippi after aero's there bac in the 80's.....didnt put me of flying though.
I taught with the VGS not to long ago and there was talk then of them moving back to Sealand, they only moved for developers to move in but they didnt.
Airpig, the discreet ones use a nearby civi one occasionaly.
I taught with the VGS not to long ago and there was talk then of them moving back to Sealand, they only moved for developers to move in but they didnt.
Airpig, the discreet ones use a nearby civi one occasionaly.
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Im surprised Woodvale has escaped the bean counters for so long
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Tiger Mate,
I hope you're right, I have fond memories of the old OM accommodation blocks - Valiant, Victor and Vulcan - in the days when a batman bought us an early morning cuppa.
However, with the state of the MoD's finances, nothing appears sacred these days.
I hope you're right, I have fond memories of the old OM accommodation blocks - Valiant, Victor and Vulcan - in the days when a batman bought us an early morning cuppa.
However, with the state of the MoD's finances, nothing appears sacred these days.
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However, with the state of the MoD's finances, nothing appears sacred these days.
Perhaps we should drop the thread and let Woodvale slide gently beneath the radar where it belongs.
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1.3Vstall,
I've heard loads of rumours. TSR2 to be cancelled. And Nimrod MRA4. And I heard that RAF Kinloss may shut. And I hear there may be RAF and RN redundancies....
I've heard loads of rumours. TSR2 to be cancelled. And Nimrod MRA4. And I heard that RAF Kinloss may shut. And I hear there may be RAF and RN redundancies....
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My father worked in ATC there in the 60s and I can remember spending a lovely day there for the whole of one of his shifts. Lots and lots of hares and other wildlife on the field as well as Natterjack Toads in the area.
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"Handy and discreet to go over the water or work off the Morecambe Bay gas fields for the long haired ones"
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And don't forget Barrow is a s near as dammit a "secret" airfield as you could wish for
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And don't forget Barrow is a s near as dammit a "secret" airfield as you could wish for