Places

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Maps

65 maps found.

1884, Wattisham Airfield Ref. HOSM63549
Cosford Airfield, 1881, Cosford Ref. HOSM41936
1894, Southrope Ref. HOSM50812
1880, Spitalhill Ref. HOSM35714
1947, Fairfield Ref. NPO702751
1947, Fairfield Ref. NPO702755
1946, Fairfield Ref. NPO702756
1940, Fairfield Ref. NPO702759
1925, Mirfield Ref. POP781578
1903, Mirfield Ref. RNC781578
1924, Fairfield Ref. POP702745
1923, Fairfield Ref. POP702751
1896, Fairfields Ref. RNE702774
1947, Fairfield Ref. NPO702748
1921, Fairfield Ref. POP702755
1903, Fairfield Ref. RNC702745
1896, Fairfield Ref. RNE702749
1899, Fairfield Ref. RNE702754
1898, Fairfield Ref. RNE702756
1947, Fairfield Ref. NPO702744

Books

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Memories

147 memories found. Showing results 1 to 10.

The Lordship Of Tilstock

I hold the Lordship of the Manor of Tilstock and have many maps and papers relating to its history. The Manor covers 2550 acres (just over 4 square miles) and has existed since before the Norman Conquest, when it was part of ...Read more

A memory of Tilstock in 2009 by Raymond Lescott

Working Days Then Retirement

After attending Newton village school from the age of 5 to 14, I found employment at a place called Tholthorpe where a new airfield was being built. Being 12 miles from my home I had to use a bicycle to get there ...Read more

A memory of Newton-on-Ouse in 1989 by Guy Jefferson

Gliding At Lasham With The 3rd East Kilbride Scouts

While I was the Scout Leader with the 3rd East Kilbride Scout Troop in the 1970s several of my scouts became interested in flying. After several sessions of model building we decided we needed to do ...Read more

A memory of Lasham in 1977 by John Howard Norfolk

Stevensons Shop

The wife Val and I moved to Holme just married in early October 1974, Val had to a job in the office at Northern Dairies and had to work weekends entering the number of milk churns that came from the farms on the lorries. A ...Read more

A memory of Holme in 1974 by Harry Nicholson

Childhood Memories Of Yapton

i have very fond memories of visiting my grand parents in yapton, who lived opposite the church in the cottages.my grandfather Roy, i believe was the villiage carpenter and my nan alice was helper in the church, and also ...Read more

A memory of Yapton in 1972 by Terry Hotston

Old Caravan Field Near Benson

My husband was at RAF Benson in 1969. We got married in November, but could not find any accommodation around the airfield. In desperation we rented a tiny caravan in a farmer's field south of the airfield. There was no ...Read more

A memory of Benson in 1969 by Jeanette Clarke

Ghosts In Spaldwick!

I only lived in Spaldwick for about 6 months from December 1968 to May 1969. Just married, with a baby, we rented a farm cottage to the west (?) of the village green, the lane leading to the church was next to it. One night in ...Read more

A memory of Spaldwick in 1969 by Kenneth Rochester

Fairfield Hospital

I was a patient in Fairfield Hospital in 1969 and I made many friends in there with other patients and also with workers who lived in Arlesey. They all helped in my recovery and I am 75 now and have never looked back. Thanks Arlesy.

A memory of Arlesey in 1969

My Wedding

I got married here in Feb 1968 on a cold snowy day after having a few drinks in the Cross Keys pub first. My sister made the bridesmaid dresses and we used all the family cars to save money. The reception was in the new Becontree Hall ...Read more

A memory of Dagenham in 1968 by Sydney Fox

Green Shield Trading Stamps

I lived in Fairfield Crescent and went to school at St James RC School in Burnt Oak. They were happy days and I made some great friends while working at Green Shields; I was Valerie Wright at that time. Would really love ...Read more

A memory of Edgware in 1967 by Valerie Battams

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Captions

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Caption For Binbrook, C1965

This was one of the many Bomber Command airfields built in Lincolnshire during those fateful days.

Caption For Binbrook, C1965

This was one of the many Bomber Command airfields built in Lincolnshire during those fateful days.

Caption For Mildenhall, Market Place C1955

A small market town of medieval origin where the Fens meet Breckland, Mildenhall gained an airfield between the wars, the starting point for many famous air races.

Caption For Luton, The Vauxhall Motors Canteen C1950

Luton's gas company made tar for airfield runways.

Caption For Lower Slaughter, The Village C1960

The high plateau of the Cotswolds was home to many airfields brought into service during the conflict.

Caption For South Cerney, The Memorial C1967

Memories of the Second World War are rekindled when anniversaries are commemorated at the nearby airfield.

Caption For Warboys, The Church C1955

Every year up to 2002 a special service has been held in the parish church for the Pathfinder Squadrons which flew from Warboys airfield in the Second World War.

Caption For Biggin Hill, The Airport C1960

In the Second World War the airfield played an important role in the Battle of Britain.

Caption For Benson, Riverside Swimming Place C1955

One associates Benson with its RAF station and airfield, built in 1937.

Caption For Middle Wallop, The Cross Roads C1965

Middle Wallop is a village of at least twenty-six houses with a garage, a pub and an army airfield.

Caption For Heston, The Parish Church C1955

Heston, too, had early links with air travel; it was at one time the nearest airfield to central London.

Caption For Waterbeach, High Street C1955

The nearby airfield was used in World War II for bombers and then for training, with the 39 Regiment of Royal Engineers stationed here from 1966 onwards.

Caption For Byfleet, High Road C1955

Close by is Brooklands, where there was once a famous motor-racing circuit, an airfield and aviation factories.

Caption For Brockworth, From Castle Hill C1955

This view shows the village of Brockworth, and what is now the old ICI site and airfield.

Caption For Eastchurch, High Street C1955

Known today for the nearby open prison situated on an old RAF camp, Eastchurch's claim to fame in earlier days was that it was the site of the first British airfield.

Caption For Middle Wallop, The Cross Roads C1955

To the north-east lies the Second World War airfield which has been the centre for army flying since 1958.

Caption For North Weald, The Kings Head C1955

During World War II the Kings Head was a popular watering-hole for airmen based at the nearby North Weald airfield.

Caption For Ludford, The Village C1955

The wartime airfield was over to the left.

Caption For Finningley, The Village 1951

The airfield was an important centre during the war, and was in use until the mid 1990s.

Caption For Hampstead Norreys, Church Street C1950

During the Second World War, Folly Hill, which lies just outside the village, was the site of an airfield, with Wellington bombers based here.

Caption For Hemingford Grey, The Manor C1960

During the Second World War she kept open house for the RAF officers stationed at the nearby airfield at Wyton, and arranged musical and literary evenings.

Caption For Carnaby, The Church C1885

During the last war a small airfield was built in Carnaby; it was in use up to 1963, by which time it stored intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Caption For Ludford, The Village C1955

The wartime airfield was over to the left.

Caption For Coolham, Post Office And Stores C1950

Nearby is a memorial to a World War Two fighter airfield, which was used by the American Air Force.