RAF Wethersfield Runway. This photo was taken whilst parasce…
| Title | RAF Wethersfield Runway. This photo was taken whilst parascending along the main runway of RAF Wethersfield Airbase. At that time it was a stores and logistics base for the USAF, the base commander was known to one of our Scout Masters. We used Wethersfield only a couple of times as it was an emergency landing field for Stansted airport. When Stansted radar worked out what the strange echo was we had to find another field. For a little base history see 221148. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields click on 251938. Much information was gleaned from Graham Smiths book Essex Airfields In The Second World War. http://www.countrysidebooks.co.uk/book-catalogue-category.php?category=44 |
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Glyn Baker
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| Date | 16 Apr 1979 00:00:00 |
| Original size | 632 x 640 |
| Retrieved from source on | 19 Mar 2012 07:20:46 (UTC) |
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Goldfish Bowl. This is the Control Tower of the Former RAF Wethersfield. For some background go to 221148. Scratchy old picture of 68095 from 1979 here.
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Wethersfield Hangars. These are examples of the US Air Force hangars on the former RAF Wethersfield. The airbase is now home to the M.O.D Police & Guarding Agency H.Q and Training Centre http://www.mo…
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RAF Wethersfield
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Still Flying. Conclusive proof Wethersfield sill has flying activity an 221200 on final approach http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/vikingt1.cfm . This is a Grob 103 RAF tradition detests numbers so they…
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Fields near RAF Wethersfield Airfield buildings can be seen in the distance, across ploughed fields near White Hall Farm.
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Road to Sculpin's Farm
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Old barn at Gainsford Hall
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Entrance to RSPCA near Wethersfield, Essex.
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Farmhouse at Houghton's Farm
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This way to the church? An unusual spelling - just as well horses can't read.
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Bridleway to Robinhood End The bridleway crosses a bridge over an unnamed stream, near Woodley's Farm.
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Bridleway to Robinhood End The bridleway follows the field margin.
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Gainsford End Mill, Toppesfield
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Gainsford End Mill, Toppesfield
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Former RAF Wethersfield from the air
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Lonely postbox This postbox is situated near the junction of the road between Wethersfield and Sible Hedingham, and the road leading to Blackmore End. It is a long way from any houses, making its isol…
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Gainsford End
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Farmhouse at Brands Farm, Wethersfield, Essex.
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| Region | England |
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423 mFile:RAF Wethersfield.jpg
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423 mGoldfish Bowl. This is the Control Tower of the Former RAF Wethersfield. For some background go to 221148. Scratchy old picture of 68095 from 1979 here.
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639 mWethersfield Hangars. These are examples of the US Air Force hangars on the former RAF Wethersfield. The airbase is now home to the M.O.D Police & Guarding Agency H.Q and Training Centre http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/SecurityandIntelligence/MDPGA/ . Wethersfield had a long a difficult birth. It took 2 ½ years before it became operational. After a brief spell as a reserve landing field for RAF Ridgewell the 416th Bomb Group of the 9th USAAF took up residence in early 1944 flying A20 Havocs. During the Cold War the base operated among others F100 Super Sabres. It was the last of the 23 wartime airbases in Essex to remain operational. Today Air Cadet Sailplanes are 221199 and are the main aircraft traffic.
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897 mRAF Wethersfield
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1.1 kmStill Flying. Conclusive proof Wethersfield sill has flying activity an 221200 on final approach http://www.raf.mod.uk/equipment/vikingt1.cfm . This is a Grob 103 RAF tradition detests numbers so they have dubbded it "The Viking". The Air Cadets operate the largest fleet of sailplanes/gliders in the world.
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1.1 kmFields near RAF Wethersfield Airfield buildings can be seen in the distance, across ploughed fields near White Hall Farm.
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1.1 kmRoad to Sculpin's Farm
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1.1 kmFile:Air Cadet Sailplane - geograph.org.uk - 221200.jpg
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1.3 kmOld barn at Gainsford Hall
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1.4 kmEntrance to RSPCA near Wethersfield, Essex.
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1.5 kmFarmhouse at Houghton's Farm
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1.5 kmThis way to the church? An unusual spelling - just as well horses can't read.
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1.6 kmBridleway to Robinhood End The bridleway crosses a bridge over an unnamed stream, near Woodley's Farm.
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1.6 kmBridleway to Robinhood End The bridleway follows the field margin.
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1.6 kmGainsford End Mill, Toppesfield
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1.6 kmGainsford End Mill, Toppesfield
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1.9 kmFormer RAF Wethersfield from the air
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1.9 kmLonely postbox This postbox is situated near the junction of the road between Wethersfield and Sible Hedingham, and the road leading to Blackmore End. It is a long way from any houses, making its isolation more remarkable.
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2.0 kmGainsford End
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2.0 kmFarmhouse at Brands Farm, Wethersfield, Essex.
