Folks,
I visited North Weald airfield today for the first time, and as a Yank and I was really blown away by the history and setup of this fantastic airfield. I understand that that the locals would just as soon put a stake in the place and build some houses on it, but don’t let them do that!
Great people there, great history and great opportunity to promote the true “Spirit of Flight”! Oh yeah, great AIRCRFT! My company in the States will do whatever it takes to continue to bring light to the incredible airfield at North Weald and plan to feature it on our site at http://www.warbirdrecovery.com. Thanks for sharing an awesome airfield with an avide collector and historian!
By: DCK - 28th December 2006 at 20:25
I was there this summer. I went because I knew it might be gone the next time I had a chance to go. Im happy it’s saved.
By: cessna152towser - 28th December 2006 at 19:53
Great news that North Weald’s been saved but as always there’s another battle to fight. North Weald is still on my to do list – what is it like for a midweek visit?
By: Jim C - 28th December 2006 at 13:07
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That’s great news that North Weald will be saved,like any WW2 airfield it’s part of our heritage.Unfortunately it means that there’s an even bigger possibility that former RAF Hunsdon will be wiped off the map.
Ruth Kelly has decided to ignore the recommendations of the panel of inspectors (appointed by the government itself!) and wants 10-20,000 homes built north of Harlow.There’s a big campaign going on against Harlow North,but you just can’t help thinking that the powers that be always get what they want eventually.
Let’s hope that the memorial we built on the airfield in 2005 won’t be bulldozed to make way for a skateboard park or a McDonalds.
By: f4 - 28th December 2006 at 11:19
Good news – the Secretary of State has endorsed the Inspector’s recommendations for changes to the East of England Plan, which means that the previously allocated 6,000 houses have been removed and transferred to North Harlow. This should secure the future of the airfield until 2021. The next instalment of the battle may be at the next review, intended to cover the period 2011 – 2031, depending upon the local planning authority’s ability to meet its housing targets.
Congratulations to the action group who made quite an impact at the Examination in Public.
By: Mark V - 19th July 2006 at 08:56
I understand that that the locals would just as soon put a stake in the place and build some houses on it, but don’t let them do that!
Glad you enjoyed your visit Gordon, but it certainly is not the ‘locals’ behind the now almost thwarted attempt to concrete over the place and build 6,000 houses. This move came originally from central government policy, our Deputy Prime Minister’s office. Locals are quite happy with the way the airfield is now and many of them enjoy the Saturday market (the biggest one in Europe) held each weekend.
By: Peter - 19th July 2006 at 02:27
I thought this was saved now?
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