Waoh

That’s what amazes me too

I moved up from Kent 13 years ago and most of the site was largely gone but Header House (the biggest warehouse in Eurpoe) was still standing. That was also the home of the heritage centre before they pulled that down.

It frustrates me though that a site so hugely significant is now no more. Not even a plaque on a wall or a statue to commemorate it

I’m all for brownfield site redevelopmengt butg surely that sshould be with a view to retaining the historical aspect

The same was the case with West MAlling airbase.

Mu Mum used to work for KCC (Kent County Council) and they owned the site and she was in charge.

Went to loads of Warbirds displays there. Saw Visage (remember them?) record a video there and taxid an old Beech 18 into one of the main hangars. Saw the ‘Sally B’ B17 from We’ll Meet again (ITV prog) among loads of other great stuff.

They had the full intact runway, blast areas, slips, hangars the lot. Now also all gone to make way for a housing estate. Makes my blood boil 😡

I’m getting more and more info on the old Burtonwood site and would like to document as much as I can (maybe write a book ?) and photograph any last remianing bits (slipways etc) that I can find and follow up on some of he old rumours (i.e. whole plane buried somewhere near Risley

Amazing place and a sad, sad loss to the town

PRB