Defence review 56 sites to close by 2040
Originally Posted by NutLoose
Surely they could utilize one of those for London's third runway
Given the only two of those sites that are actually anywhere near London (Kneller Hall & Feltham) don't even have a runway....????
Apparently an MP was overheard mentioning that one base that has recently had a simulator built there would be closed - Odiham fits that bill and the MP had just been there.
Benson also fits that description and could be expected to be talked about at Odiham
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How?
Given the only two of those sites that are actually anywhere near London (Kneller Hall & Feltham) don't even have a runway....????
Given the only two of those sites that are actually anywhere near London (Kneller Hall & Feltham) don't even have a runway....????
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Benson also fits that description and could be expected to be talked about at Odiham
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24 Engineer Regt,
Royal Engineers
& Commando
Logistics
Regiment
Consolidation in the Plymouth/
Torpoint area. HM Naval Base
Devonport / HMS Raleigh –
subject to further work
Royal Engineers
& Commando
Logistics
Regiment
Consolidation in the Plymouth/
Torpoint area. HM Naval Base
Devonport / HMS Raleigh –
subject to further work
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Amport House
Armed Forces
Chaplaincy
Centre
Re-provision to be
determined
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Chaplaincy
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determined
Still at least the bad guys can likewise reduce their assets, as it will take less to wipe the remaining establishments out.
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Ministry of Defence sites for sale
- RAF Barnham, Suffolk
Report - - RAF Barnham Cold War Atomic Weapons Site - October 2016 | 28DaysLater.co.uk
Interesting reading
Yeah, English Heritage recognised that this is the only place of its type so worked with the owner to make safe some of the key structures, in particular the bomb storage buildings and their verandas which had been suffering from crumbling concrete.
Thank you mate... no definitely not demolition, its now a scheduled monument being the most complete example of its kind (there was only ever two and the north base only has its main buildings remaining now, all but three of the safe house have been demolished).
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Taken in October
Report - - RAF Barnham Cold War Atomic Weapons Site - October 2016 | 28DaysLater.co.uk
Interesting reading
So who the heck would consider buying it?
Report - - RAF Barnham Cold War Atomic Weapons Site - October 2016 | 28DaysLater.co.uk
Interesting reading
So who the heck would consider buying it?
Hat, coat, taxi for one please.
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Report - - RAF Barnham Cold War Atomic Weapons Site - October 2016 | 28DaysLater.co.uk
Interesting reading
So who the heck would consider buying it?
Report - - RAF Barnham Cold War Atomic Weapons Site - October 2016 | 28DaysLater.co.uk
Interesting reading
So who the heck would consider buying it?
Barnham was not the only such old nuclear storage facility, Faldingworth was an almost exact replica and to be honest the buildings were better preserved when I did my survey back in 2002: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sd814/...57604584974658
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Nutty,
RAF Barnham is the training area used by the Regt boys out of Honington (as well as my Cadets). The old nuclear storage facility is on the western edge and outside the training area.
RAF Barnham is the training area used by the Regt boys out of Honington (as well as my Cadets). The old nuclear storage facility is on the western edge and outside the training area.
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Thanks all for clearing it up.
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How the hell does it take 24 years to close 56 sites.................. in fact judging by list I have seen how does it take longer than 6 years ?
Given that it took less than 6 years to sort some minor territorial issues out between 1939-45.
Mind you to be fair, MOD property weren't involved there, otherwise it might still be going on
Given that it took less than 6 years to sort some minor territorial issues out between 1939-45.
Mind you to be fair, MOD property weren't involved there, otherwise it might still be going on
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Racedo, they have to find the funding, to resurface the roads, build new accommodation and swimming pools, before they can close them. It's standard military practice, just look at the crap that goes into marching out of quarters that will probably be never inhabited again, such as at Larbruch etc.
If you look at the list they still haven't got a clue where they are going to relocate everyone, it also makes you wonder with the declining situation in Europe and the rise in Russian global aspirations, along with a change in the tenancy at the White House, whether in the intervening years the USA may take a fresh look at their UK bases and possibly reverse their decisions to close them.
It takes a brave person to forecast future needs 24 years in advance and unlike a lot of military bases, airfields are probably the most expensive to build along with the no doubt public objection and endless public enquirers simply to get it to the stage where you can cut turf. I cannot envisage a new Airfield ever being constructed in the UK, what ever happened to care and maintenance?
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If you look at the list they still haven't got a clue where they are going to relocate everyone, it also makes you wonder with the declining situation in Europe and the rise in Russian global aspirations, along with a change in the tenancy at the White House, whether in the intervening years the USA may take a fresh look at their UK bases and possibly reverse their decisions to close them.
It takes a brave person to forecast future needs 24 years in advance and unlike a lot of military bases, airfields are probably the most expensive to build along with the no doubt public objection and endless public enquirers simply to get it to the stage where you can cut turf. I cannot envisage a new Airfield ever being constructed in the UK, what ever happened to care and maintenance?
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I noticed the closure of the school at St Athan with Cosford being expanded, Shawbury is also taking a bigger role.
Didn't I read somewhere some pongoes were moving in?
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[email protected] wrote:
Which, it has been suggested, was why they dug much of the runway up to make hard core for the Newbury By-pass.
Should never have closed Greenham Common as that would have been a perfect 3rd runway for London.