As some of you are aware I’m trying my best to save former RAF Driffield from being demolished (my website is http://www.driffieldaerodrome.co.uk).
The owners of the hangars recently announced their intention of selling these large structures – for new on this check out http://www.driffieldaerodrome.co.uk/newsdesk.htm.
Question: What could you do with a 45,000ft hangar? Storage appears to the top of my list. The problem is that developers would rather demolish and start afresh.
Suggestion more than welcome
Phil
By: Phillip Rhodes - 25th October 2004 at 16:15
Hello Phil,I was stationed at Leconfield and Driffield in April 1980 whilst doing my driver training with the Army.I was disgusted to see the runways and peri track being ripped up to make way for a cross country driving course,I did however make sure I looked at as much of the station as I could whilst there.
One night on guard duty I remember walking by the control tower on a moonlit night and looking out over the airfield and thinking that many young men probably left the airfield on just such a night many years ago,quite eary really.
The hangers and as much as possible of the rest of the station should be preserved as a permament memorial to all that were based there and never returned,Mike.
Mike are you sure it was Driffield? The control was demolished in 1976 🙁
Incidently, the runways were removed because the rubble was needed to build the access routes to the Humber Bridge 😮
Phil
More on Driffield Aerodrome can be found @ www.driffieldaerodrome.co.uk
By: Nachtjager - 24th October 2004 at 16:59
Driffield’s Hangers
Hello Phil,I was stationed at Leconfield and Driffield in April 1980 whilst doing my driver training with the Army.I was disgusted to see the runways and peri track being ripped up to make way for a cross country driving course,I did however make sure I looked at as much of the station as I could whilst there.
One night on guard duty I remember walking by the control tower on a moonlit night and looking out over the airfield and thinking that many young men probably left the airfield on just such a night many years ago,quite eary really.
The hangers and as much as possible of the rest of the station should be preserved as a permament memorial to all that were based there and never returned,Mike.
By: trumper - 22nd October 2004 at 14:46
Caravan storage or indoor market [Oakington are doing that at the moment.]
By: Moggy C - 22nd October 2004 at 13:45
Suggestion more than welcome
Phil
Might be worth you alerting outdoor karting operators in the area.
Moggy
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October 22, 2004 at 1:37 pm