July 23, 2013 at 2:47 pm
Hi Everybody.
This is my first post.
I support Panshanger Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, England.
These sites explain better, what I am trying to do, my website: http://ab-initio.wix.com/holwellhydeheritage
My facebook: http://www.facebook.com/holwellhydeheritage
Please like & tweet the website.
I have an epetition which is running for a year, at: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46036 and itself needs supporters to sign it (uk only).
I also have set up an avaaz petition to try at least come to the defence of all the other WWII Aerodromes:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Save_all_WWII_Aerodromes_from_All_Future_Housing_Planning_Applications_in_the_UK_that_seek_to_Destroy_their_Identity/?cbrFweb Anyone in the world can sign this and I hope with this one to change the law governing former WWII aerodromes, to be excluded from local plans.
I have been pushing for Panshanger Aerodrome to be given Conservation Area status and to protect what is left, the appraisal is happening as I write, so hopefully it will soon go out to public consultation.
As much support as is necessary would be nice.
I have up to 30 You-Tube videos on Panshanger Aerodrome and 7 Audio recordings on Audioboo.
I have also been involved in a local campaign called Save Panshanger and currently now lead a group called ‘Holwell Hyde Heritage, named after the decoy factory.
If any of these links can be shared around the world, to get the word out, would help the cause, would be apprciated.
I am also on: http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/369479-panshanger-airfield-risk-again.html
and the UKGA: http://ukga.com/forum/viewthread?forumThreadId=9166 and also my local MP’s site, whom I have met over the heritage of my local aerodrome:
http://www.shapps.com/forum/index.php/topic,8678.30.html
I can be contacted through my website, which itself is a temporary site untill I can get Heritage funding.
Thank-you,
Dean McBride,
Ab-Initio Verimus Calum.
By: 1batfastard - 23rd July 2013 at 20:17
Hello Dean,
Welcome and signed just now all the best of luck with the appraisal :eagerness:
Geoff.:D
By: mark_pilkington - 23rd July 2013 at 15:49
Hi Everybody.
This is my first post.
I support Panshanger Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, England.
I have an epetition which is running for a year, at: http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/46036 and itself needs supporters to sign it (uk only).
Welcome aboard, I too support preservation and protection of our historic airfields, and played a role in the protection of Australia’s oldest and most historic airfield – Point Cook, – I nominated for National Heritage Listing, and I’ve played a role in other similar sites, so good luck with your efforts.
given I’m in Australia, I obviously cant sign your UK only petition,
I also have set up an avaaz petition to try at least come to the defence of all the other WWII Aerodromes:
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Save_all_WWII_Aerodromes_from_All_Future_Housing_Planning_Applications_in_the_UK_that_seek_to_Destroy_their_Identity/?cbrFweb Anyone in the world can sign this and I hope with this one to change the law governing former WWII aerodromes, to be excluded from local plans.
Thank-you,
Dean McBride,
Ab-Initio Verimus Calum.
BUT I can – and have – signed the second one.
Good luck and welcome.
Hopefully others will do the same, aviation heritage isn’t just about the people and the planes, – the places are important too.
Its important to preserve the places where history happened, and ideally their unique and important surviving built heritage, even if not able to be kept in their entirety or retained for aviation related use.
Regards
Mark Pilkington