On 1st April this year Henstridge Airfield (was HMS. DIPPER in the 2nd World War) is celebrating its 70th birthday. This happens to be Easter Monday. The Wessex Strut are having their usual Easter fly -in be it on the Monday, rather than the usual Saturday.
Does anyone have any photo’s of Henstridge during the war, or when it was owned by Bristow helicopters in the 1950/60’s.
We are trying to get some photos, so that we can get a history of the airfield.
A larger celebration is also planned for the end of June, when we hopefully will have warmer weather and longer days.
Please post anything related if you have it.;)
By: Seaking93 - 26th January 2013 at 19:18
Have you contacted the Archive Dept at the Fleet Air Arm Museum – 01935 840565
By: 12Harriers - 26th January 2013 at 17:23
We understand that the Nany (FAA) operated sea Furies from Henstridge for a short period while Yeovilton was having its runway repaired. Does anyone have any pictures ?
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January 18, 2013 at 8:01 pm