My father was living at the farm that was next to the airfield and was 14 years old when the Americans arrived in 42-43.He quickly befriended lots of the airman who taught him to drive ,towards the end of the war they regularly took him on leaflet drops over France.My Grandmother did washing for service personnel and also had them round for meals.The family were Mr & Mrs A Dye.
Why can't these bloody people / company's JUST leave these WARTIME AIRFIELD'S alone they are our history to the [ RAF / AND USAF/USAAF ] , they have no respect at all.
It does when you fly over at 1000 feet in a glider or light aircraft especially in certain weather conditions and at certain times of the year. Remember the first time I flew over en route from Earl's Colne to Wendling and return by a different flight path to record 23 Wartime airfields in 2 hours. Quite a challenge but we did it !
To think that in that place, in the east of England and on days like this, windy, gloomy and cold, hundreds of young men from the USA, some from California, Florida and Texas spent many a day there, the last time they ever had their feet on land was there. Makes you think, especially when it gets dismantled and demolished but they call it progress and we have to move on.
My father was living at the farm that was next to the airfield and was 14 years old when the Americans arrived in 42-43.He quickly befriended lots of the airman who taught him to drive ,towards the end of the war they regularly took him on leaflet drops over France.My Grandmother did washing for service personnel and also had them round for meals.The family were Mr & Mrs A Dye.
Why can't these bloody people / company's JUST leave these WARTIME AIRFIELD'S alone they are our history to the [ RAF / AND USAF/USAAF ] , they have no respect at all.
Because the farmers need the land.
A Fitting Memorial for a very Courageous bunch of people from across the Pond. Thank you very much for helping us. A moving video. Thanks
Glad I got see where my Dad was stationed during WWII
Respect and our gratitude to your dad
Wonder how many lost soul's still wonder that place.RIP the brave.
Although the runways have gone their triangular formation still shows up well on Google Earth.
It does when you fly over at 1000 feet in a glider or light aircraft especially in certain weather conditions and at certain times of the year. Remember the first time I flew over en route from Earl's Colne to Wendling and return by a different flight path to record 23 Wartime airfields in 2 hours. Quite a challenge but we did it !
To think that in that place, in the east of England and on days like this, windy, gloomy and cold, hundreds of young men from the USA, some from California, Florida and Texas spent many a day there, the last time they ever had their feet on land was there. Makes you think, especially when it gets dismantled and demolished but they call it progress and we have to move on.
Thanks for this.
Good video Chris,thanks
The part of the runway at shown at 213 has now been taken up sadly
Sorry to learn that, but thanks for letting us know, regards.
@@1tothirtysix visited last week sadly a massive pile of concrete runway is all-in a pile