hi just wondering if there had been anymore news on the where abouce and build of the old control tower which was at goxhill lincolnshire.
and any of you chap know where i can get in touch with regarding info on 496th FTG as i am TRYING to research this airfield i have been to maxwell site and searched the internet in detail is there any books or what museums ..US..milatry dept that may hold details of the airfield.
kind regards
By: mustang500 - 27th October 2005 at 16:49
these are a few of the pictures i took from around 1999 – 2005 and the way it’s changed in a few years
sorry if i sound sad but i think it was one of the best preserved airfields i have seen.
enjoy
cheers
By: mustang500 - 27th October 2005 at 16:11
i put a bid in for watchtower and sheds and ops/block but was beaten apparently there was fierce compatition of the watch tower.
DDM were the one’s selling the building off for the farmer (can’t remember his name)
scince then i think back in 2002 the place has gone down hill.
ops block i think the guy is turning it in to a house
the runways were sold off as ponds now owned by “goat hill” fisheries
and most of the buildings are inclosed round a new metal fence
and the hangers have all had new doors roller shutters fitted
thats it i think but it don’t seem five mins scince walking round there on a summers day and it been like stepping back 60 years everything there
well i guess it’s progress…
cheers
By: Ross_McNeill - 27th October 2005 at 15:42
Had not heard of the dismantle and transport plan.
I assumed cleaned bricks being stacked on pallets was for salvage yard. My mistake.
Looked at putting in offer for Battle HQ/SHQ on right of entrance but nearness of tender date beat me.
Regards
Ross
By: Chipmunk Carol - 27th October 2005 at 12:42
Err..
The present location is various building salvage yards.
Do you happen to know which salvage yards they are in?
By: mustang500 - 27th October 2005 at 12:32
i had it understood it was going to be rebuilt in the US
i took the demolished photo’s of the tower at goxhill for rob truman on the control tower web site i spent many a hour taking pictures and and recording details of the site inc communial site which some are still complete in and around goxhill
unfortunatly the site is rapidly disaperring.
i have the map with the location of all the building’s etc just after some detailed infomation on the 496th fighter training group i even have a video that was taken with a mustang gun camera and a 24v battery trhat some bloke had rigged up very interesting video lots serial numbers of the p-38 and p-51 after they were given to the unit
cheers
By: Ross_McNeill - 27th October 2005 at 12:23
Err..
The present location is various building salvage yards.
It was demolished in 2003 when the watchtower and technical site was put up for sealed bid auction.
http://www.controltowers.co.uk/G/Goxhill_Demolished_2003.htm
The RAF Museum holds the general and technical site plans for the airfield circa 1943. Contact DORiS at the museum for copies.
Regards
Ross
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