RAF Ternhill / Clive Barracks to be sold for housing
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Carol .. that's her name. It came to me suddenly [the name].
Now, of course, she will be late middle-age with several kids and a weight issue.
God, she was pretty back then.
Meanwhile, back to your regular programme......
Now, of course, she will be late middle-age with several kids and a weight issue.
God, she was pretty back then.
Meanwhile, back to your regular programme......
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brakedwell ... your photo at Post #10.
I never knew that Tern Hill had a mega-Mess like Shawbury! Wow!
I also hope that the VIP was a lightweight pax in that Sycamore!
I never knew that Tern Hill had a mega-Mess like Shawbury! Wow!
I also hope that the VIP was a lightweight pax in that Sycamore!
The Off's Mess was somewhat reduce when the OTU closed and grunts moved in - both wings demolished due to lack of use.
What used to be 'my' Block was blown up by the IRA (1987?) and replaced with a newer block
What used to be 'my' Block was blown up by the IRA (1987?) and replaced with a newer block
The mess at TH was considerably bigger than Shawbury - 3 floors and two wings, and was big enough to cope with the courses of 2FTS (rotary), CFS (H) and JCASS as well as all the permanent staff. The first wing was not demolished as such - it collapsed internally when the Colonel of the first regiment to move in decided to have internal walls removed to make suites for his officers, and it then had to be demolished. As the mess now looked lopsided he had the other one demolished as well!
The present Army lot, Royal Irish, were playing football just the other side of the fence one morning when they kicked the ball over on to the taxiway, when we threw it back we asked why didn't they give us a ring and ask for the ball back ? We were scared they said, these lads had done at least 2 tours in Afghanistan !
The tower is getting new comms so must be closing !!
The tower is getting new comms so must be closing !!
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KPax re Clive Barracks:
The airfield might not be, and the ACO have just announced it will house one of the (few) retained cadet gliding Sqns. However, security will become a nightmare if it is to become a housing estate as announced locally. Nearest base - Shawbury, but I'm willing to bet the ACO had assumed they would continue to use their present hangars for storage during the week!
The airfield might not be, and the ACO have just announced it will house one of the (few) retained cadet gliding Sqns. However, security will become a nightmare if it is to become a housing estate as announced locally. Nearest base - Shawbury, but I'm willing to bet the ACO had assumed they would continue to use their present hangars for storage during the week!
Just reminded me I was back there in 1968 for JCSS. A few years later I persuaded local government that it was equivalent to one of their senior management courses.
Believe the gliders Bellman is not up to MAA standards ? Will money be found if the VGS does stay ? Techies who took 2 gliders to Syerston last month said they doubt gliders will fly from Ternhill again.
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