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March 31, 2025 at 1:02 pm in reply to: B-17G Skipper and the kids – Isle of Arran crash 10/12/44 #1129370

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Thanks Moggy, thats a great start and re-affirms the booze story, I think I recall the fictional story now you come to mention it! Never clicked before now..:rolleyes: I wonder if any pictures exist(ed) of the aircraft? Yes, Rougham is a great idea.:)

March 31, 2025 at 10:22 am in reply to: Bassingbourn Tower Museum #1096154

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That’s great news Shabby. Nice to see the website finally updated!;) I check it regularly and am usually disappointed that it hasn’t changed!:D

Glad to hear the museum’s had a bit of TLC, wish I lived closer as I would love to help out.:o

Bassingbourn has always been and always will be my mecca! (was saddened to see some buildings have been built in front of the tower though:()

May 17, 2013 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Memphis Belle #990049

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Amidst all the Dambusters celebration over here in the UK I’m glad this was picked up – 70 years ago today from Bassingbourn… 17th May 1943.

Although the generally accepted history is that the crew flew their 25th today, the Belle was two days behind flying hers on the 19th May 1943 as has already been discussed.

To Bob and the rest of the crew – we remember you.

December 31, 2012 at 6:52 pm in reply to: Duxford Diary 2012 #986762

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Thank you gents, this really is a fantastic thread as many have said before for those that cannot be there day to day…

July 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm in reply to: Two C54s on the way to North Weald!! (old, old, old thread!) #960026

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I think ms is probably refering to the Catalina that was at North Weald in December 2009,it had a US reg.N423RS and also JV928 it was minus its blisters and had blue engines.I seem to recollect it was there for maintainance.
Colin

It is still there, hangered.;)

July 9, 2012 at 8:01 pm in reply to: Two C54s on the way to North Weald!! (old, old, old thread!) #961493

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After some ‘enquiries’ I made earlier in the year, I was told that the C-54’s have been sold to a local ‘person’… the idea is that one good flyer will be made from the two, making one effectively a hanger queen. Either one will require a lot of work.

Pictures from May this year….

June 2, 2012 at 9:54 pm in reply to: Spitfire Replica – Tangmere Museum #1009845

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I don’t know about any plans Andy.. but here is a picture I took of it on Wednesday when I visited! Great little museum they have down there now – I was last there about 20 years ago!!

P.s. We met at the Shoreham Aerojumble, I read the forums everyday but don’t often post.. also enjoying the ‘war digs’ show immensely. 🙂

Guy

May 7, 2012 at 9:42 pm in reply to: Arnie Schreder RIP #1040235

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Indeed very sad, I echo the above comments.

Blue Skies Sir…

May 6, 2012 at 6:36 pm in reply to: The 100th Bomb Group at Thorpe Abbots ~ May 2012 #1042131

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Thanks for posting Bomberflight… it looks like it was a nice event for all concerned, was this announced publicly? If so I guess I missed it….:o

November 30, 2011 at 4:25 pm in reply to: Bassingbourn – Canberra and 91st Bomb Group Memorial #1077484

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Thanks for the extra information bomberboy…

The barracks closure has been something which has been known about for a little while to those whom it directly affects.

I know a little bit, but i’m not at liberty to say right now.

I don’t believe it will be all doom and gloom and hopefully the month of May will yield a bit more, to which as much support would be the order of the day, but there is much to do for those involved.

Fair enough, well I am sure you will agree that as much exposure as possible is the best way to rally support so the more information available the better as and when possible! I am sure there must be many more like me that are not ‘directly affected’ or involved (I live on the South Coast unfortunately) but feel strongely about Bassingbourn…;)

There has been something in front of the old control tower for quite some time, but the bit you have seen was indeed a more recent modern, elarged construction.

Yes, I first visited in 1996 at that time I believe nothing or very little was there…

There are some people working very hard to ensure this is what happens and even with a little luck, perhaps even a little ‘expansion re-vamp’, but they do need support and of course the dreaded wonga.

Thats great news… I for one, check the tower museum website regularly but unfortunately it is not often updated (I realise it is difficult).

Please keep the forum updated with as much information as possible – and any ways in which others can help!:)

November 30, 2011 at 3:31 pm in reply to: Bassingbourn – Canberra and 91st Bomb Group Memorial #1077530

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With the closure of ATR Bassingbourn for a major reconstruction programme lasting 2 years.

The old airfield is put to good use by the Army Training Recruits 7 days a week, plus the Army cadets use the place at weekends. There are a lot of leisure users as weekends including a RC aero-modeller group, motorcycle training, and shooting clubs out on the ranges. Bassingbourn ski club make use of the once MOD owned artificial ski slope.

It is quite a busy place and a delight to see so much of the current facility put to such good use. One wonders how much, if any, of the runway and taxiways will survive the forthcoming construction; they will make a cheap and plentiful supply of hardcore.

Thanks for bringing this to light Merlin…

This is sad news for me as I have always felt it is one of the best preserved WW2 8th AF bases and one with a huge amount of history… a perfect candidate for preservation. 🙁 I have always felt one RAF and one 8th bomber base preserved to represent WW2 operations would make fantasic historical sites/ places of interest.

I noted they built upon the hard stand directly in front of the old control tower in the last couple of years already…:(

When is this due to start and indeed your questions are good ones… one would assume the control tower will be safe? How much is planned to be ‘reconstructed’?

Are there any petitions by the local clubs to save what is left for continued use??

Another piece of history to be lost in the name of ‘progress’…:mad:

August 27, 2011 at 6:50 pm in reply to: Old Photos #1035806

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Thanks for posting the pics… interesting stuff.

Fyi, the above pictured Comet is mentioned on wikipedia as being involved in the pressurisation tests post the early in flight break up accidents….

June 13, 2011 at 11:00 pm in reply to: B17 Liberty Belle Down – All Okay #1077949

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Lost for words…. sorry I can’t write anything actually I’m in shock.:(

February 21, 2011 at 8:36 pm in reply to: Boeing model archive #1110768

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Thanks for that – interesting stuff!:D

October 7, 2010 at 9:01 pm in reply to: Shoreham Aerojumble – Sat 26 March 2011! #1115906

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Finally, thats great news – I used to really enjoy these and will be sure to get down there again!:)
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