Bramcote books ltd nottingham, united kingdom bramcote books ltd specializes in art history, english, history, humanities, social sciences. This book tells the story of the aerodrome of raf kenley from 1917 until the end of 1940. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 01092011. The crematorium was built in 1979 in a joint venture by broxtowe borough council and erewash borough councils. Localregional history from bramcote books ltd browse. The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. Oct 14, 2012 bramcote airfield was constructed in 1939 and has continued as an mod site to the present day. Their countrymen in fighter command were by now mostly very highly respected although it took them, raf fighter command senior officers that is, ages before they realised how very good and. Airfield research group to advance the education of the general public by carrying out research into, and maintaining records of, military and civilian airfields and related infrastructure, both current and historic, anywhere in the world. The histories of raf abingdon and 47 squadron air britain.
Airfield then closed and used by the army as bramcote barracks. One of the main roads between nottingham and derby used to pass through the old village centre, entering a steepsided cutting, that formed a blind bend. Each airfield is described with a short history, firstperson accounts, and information on airfield buildings, illustrated with photographs and maps, making this book. Bramcote in the broxtowe district of nottinghamshire about five miles west of nottingham was a separate village, but is now a suburb of greater nottingham. Raf bramcote first opened in 1940 and was going to be allocated to bomber command part of 6gp. Nov 07, 2012 in filton airfield through time, andrew appleton uses a wonderful collection of old and new photographs to show us the intriguing past of this key site in british aviation history, from the manufacture of military aircraft during the first and second world wars through the servicing of boac airliners during the 1950s and the development of. Raf bramcote in the second world war 19391945 the wartime. Websters timeline history, 1764 2006 icon group international on. The histories of raf abingdon and 47 squadron air britain monographs airfield history research group on. The site has been known as gamecock barracks since the 1960s.
Raf bramcote is a royal air force station located 4 miles 6. Took off from bramcote warwickshire for a training flight. Raf bramcote bomb store march 2012 derelict places. The history of an essex airfield paperback october 15, 2011. Many former ww2 airfield sites are within easy reach along with important aviation heritage sites. The ashbydclazouch canal within i mile of the airfield s nw. Books multiple airfields history of manston airfield. Royal air force lindley or more simply raf lindley is a former royal air force station situated in leicestershire 8.
Examines who the most powerful men and women were in ireland between the land war and the beginning of the great war, and cons. Shop european history books and collectibles abebooks. Bramcote bereavement services manages and operates bramcote crematorium. Grif has just landed a flight control job as did bettys dad who sends air mail. Almost 70% achieving grade 4 or higher in english and maths, above the national average. Bramcote books limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Raf bitteswell was home to many different units and aircraft, such as no. Airfield by jeanette ingold meet your next favorite book. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the first or second world war. Synopsis in the 1950s the british government embarked on the ambitious project of building a countrywide air defence network the rotor project. This summer month, shes in texas with her aunt clo and uncle grif. It later became hms gamecock and then gamecock barracks. The series includes at least one cartographically drawn map and a datafile that describes all known units, including their codes, that used a particular airfield. In 1933, beatty hangs out at the airport where her pilot father flies mail.
This site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916. Raf bramcote was a royal air force station near nuneaton in warwickshire during world war ii. Question about a former british airbase axis history forum. Airfields were erected around the british isles, both underground and open to the elements. A website about an old bomber command airfield in lincolnshire. With the introduction of the new heavy bombers, the 4engined short stirling, avro lancaster and handley page halifax, into service, the royal air force introduced heavy conversion units. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the first or second world war, please do not destroy them. History 3 from bramcote books ltd browse recent arrivals. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to ww2 you may have at home. Below are a few of the thousands of independent bookstores worldwide with whom biblio. The interior indicates that the building was a single house, probably from its construction sometime in the late c18.
This remarkable work pulls the lid off one of the legendary air forces in history at the very peak of its. Station of nations the history of raf balderton raf newark 58 mu raf winthorpe. Michael jones book, fairoaks airport, an illustrated history, was a real labour of love and he continues to share his passion about the chobham airfield. Raf milfield was a royal air force station which operated during the second world war, located near milfield, northumberland. History of aerodrome dunsfold airfield history society. The airfield opened on 26 january 1942, hosting no. Egsg is an operational general aviation aerodrome in the epping forest district of essex, england, near the village of abridge. Bramcote photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Below are a few of the thousands of independent bookstores worldwide with whom. Sturgate became a substation of 71 base, which turn was controlled by 7 group, bomber command. Airfield publications a specialist publisher in aviation.
Somerset airfields in the second world war british airfields in the. The effects of the war on the daily lives of the people of. Main road to nuneaton 31 miles r and coventry 91 miles r. Approx 24 pages, photos, history, plans, softback with stapled binding. Jun 23, 2009 steeped in history for more than 85 years, north weald airfield is an ideal place to start your aviation heritage tour. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. A school that hundreds attended, but went out of existence in the 1970s when it became a comprehensive. The story of a fighter pilot appeared, which was an. We would like to thank our customers for continued support in these difficult times. This place is situated in nottinghamshire county, east midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 52 56 0 north, 1 15 0 west and its original name with diacritics is bramcote. Witness the daring exploits and dangerous challenges that form the story of flight in this beautifully illustrated book, filled with rare photographs and historical documents.
Since passing his gft for a private pilots license on the 30th june 1989 in the cessna 152 gwacb at wycombe air park the gates of opportunity opened and he has, for example, flown an aircraft in every country in western europe registered in each country. Witness the daring exploits and dangerous challenges that form the story of flight in this beautifully illustrated book, filled with rare photographs and historical. Airfield publications publish books on uk airfields, recent publications include raf kirton in lindsey, burtonwood, woodvale and 611 west lancashire squadron, royal auxiliary air force, raf brampton and raf waterbeach. Heroes of the raf 051674 churchills most secret airfield. Raf used the airfield as a satellite from raf bramcote flying avro ansons. Raf coningsby, having started life as a wartime bomber airfield, has now evolved into the rafs foremost fighter base, responsible for the evolution of the services air defence tactics and doctrine. Learn the history of stapleford airfield, home of stapleford flight centre, london, england. No 1652 heavy conversion unit raf project gutenberg self. Of the many books, papers and articles written on the history of the. As part of 1 group, raf coningsby is one of the three air defence fighter bases in the united kingdom. November 1945, the school moved to raf bramcote by which time thirteen.
Bramcote airfield photos in sp4187 geograph britain. Opened as a 1 group airfield it began service with b flight of 18 polish operational training unit arrived with wellingtons from bramcote. In 1938 the land on which the farm now stands was taken over by the government for construction of an raf base. Military raf aerodrome later royal naval air station aka wolvey military users. The history of raf elsham wolds airfield north lincolnshire during world war 1 and world war 2 and the aviation heritage of the north lincolnshire region. On 15th november 1946, the raf had moved out, and the airport was handed over to the ministry of civil aviation, becoming blackbushe airport. Because of the two front doors it was identified as formally being two houses and was dated, on external evidence, to being early c19. On 18th november 1944, the airfield was renamed to raf blackbushe, due to confusion over a similar area in norfolk. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to ww2.
As part of the aviation heritage trail series, the airfields and interest in this book are concentrated in a particular. Bramcote was originally listed without an internal inspection. After ww2 in 1955 the fleet air arm took over bramcote and it then became hms gamecock but they did. Betty has lived part of each year with one of her three aunts, rotating among them every few months. Browse and buy a vast selection of european history books and collectibles on. Thank you for showing an interest in bramcote college. The story of the potteries aerodrome 051678 leavesden aerodrome. Bramcote hall is not now in the condition in which it was when by purchase it came into mr. Raf bramcote, an airfield dating to the second world war. Airfield then closed while grass runways were rebuilt in concrete and a new site was built to the south for armstrong whitworth as part of the dispersal plan for aircraft assembly lines.
The definitive history of the raf airfield fro 1917 to 1940. Approximate location on road near t junction of wootton, ulceby and croxton road 1. Although two of the original hangars were demolished c. Websters bibliographic and eventbased timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics. Royal air force logistics during the second world war. It has the rare distinction of having been used by all three forces over its lifetime. Browse recent arrivals in history 3 from bramcote books ltd. It is of contemporary design and set in 18 acres of natural woodland. Bramcote airfield was constructed in 1939 and has continued as an mod site to the present day. Bramcote hills grammar school public group facebook. Mar 24, 2017 the aim of the dunsfold airfield history society dahs is to preserve those features of dunsfold airfield that have significant historic or architectural interest, in order to retain for posterity the unique contribution of the airfield to our national aerospace heritage. Since childhood he has been fascinated by all aspects of aviation history. Bramcote airfields of britain conservation trust uk.
The story of chelveston airfield and the 305th bomb group in pictures by donald, william isbn. Our history stapleford flight centre london england. It was also part of a general plan to be used as a dispersal airfield in the event of the airfields in east anglia becoming easy targets for enemy bombers. It continued to be used as a municipal airfield after the second world war. Its size, in the first place, was hardly proportionate to the requirements of a county family. Ludford magna airfield focus pamphlet includes 41 photos and 2 maps. Bramcote books limited filing history free information. Aviation memorials in nottinghamshire visit nottinghamshire. Congratulations to all of our year 11s for their amazing gcse results in 2019, by far our best ever. Ayling got away from garnay aerodrome on the 10th, in a hurricane with a. Jan 01, 1999 airfield, by jeanette ingold takes place in muddy springs, texas during times of the depression. Bramcote was the main initial base for the unfortunate polish squadrons in bomber command, destined to nearly always fly 2 nd class clapped out types. The following year was all change at sturgate, with first 1520 bat flight being disbanded in the february, and no. It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site.
Uk airfield guide a guide to the history of british flying. By colin savill shackleton wr977 dedication to duty. This book describes the history of each airfield and highlights the major operations carried out from them. Contentsshow royal air force operations the first unit to use the airfield was no. There is a constant programme of improvements to ensure the best possible services are provided. Bramcote was planned as a training airfield for the midlands in the latter part of the 1930s. This bookstore is on vacation or is not currently active on. Browse recent arrivals in localregional history from bramcote books ltd.
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