July 21, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Of all the existing control towers,which is the best original control tower that is still standing? Towers that have been fully restored can only count if they had alot of original fittings remaining prior to restoration.
By: Super Nimrod - 22nd July 2008 at 11:00
East Kirkby home of Just Jane ? No doubt restored in 1940’s style but it feels very authentic
By: pagen01 - 22nd July 2008 at 10:04
Or how about St Mawgan, the only WWII tower still in full RAF service!
By: REF - 22nd July 2008 at 09:03
Bicester would be a great one, as you said it is a perfectly preserved time-warp of an airfield. Great crowd at the Windrushers Gliding Club as well.
By: low'n'slow - 22nd July 2008 at 08:05
How about Bicester?
Best of all, still attached to a perfectly preserved ‘timewarp’ aerodrome!
By: Peter - 21st July 2008 at 23:13
Some good ones there REF! My vote would have to be Little Snoring as it looks like a perfect candidate!
By: REF - 21st July 2008 at 22:31
Thanks Quinny – had to laugh myself but its corrected now!!
By: Quinny - 21st July 2008 at 21:50
Sorry,but I had to point this out.
Just take a look at the bottom of the pic,and read the description,after Runway 07/25.:D
By: Ewan Hoozarmy - 21st July 2008 at 21:31
Seething, Thorpe Abbots…….
By: peppermint_jam - 21st July 2008 at 20:42
Wish I could afford to buy and restore one of those you mentioned REF. They look so lonely….
By: REF - 21st July 2008 at 19:29
So many to choose from really Peter, places like Skipton on Swale look good, Bodney, Ingham, Coleby Grange are all candidates but I think Little Snoring is one of the best I have seen.
One of the worst has to be Metheringham.
Why dont you put the question up on Airfield Information Exchange? See who comes up with some more suggestions there.
Richard