***Permission Visit*** I’ve seen photographs and read about this place a long time ago, I never actually thought I’d be able to see it for myself, It didn’t disappoint either. Very different to the other shadow factories and air raid shelters I’ve been in its teeming with remnants and wartime graffiti. Thoroughly enjoyable wander around […]
It feels like an eternity since the last time I was out and about! This place is pretty interesting to me mainly for my love of military bases and the fact that there’s very little information available about the place. I’ve been doing this a fair while now and whilst I definitely do not consider myself […]
I have been around a few Shackleton’s and this one is by far the most enjoyable to experience! There is so much love going into this aircraft its a pleasure to photograph! They have an event coming soon! Details here https://www.facebook.com/events/196595650941395/ The Avro Shackleton Developed from the Avro Lincoln (itself a development of the […]
Beautiful Aircraft! The Hawker Siddeley Nimrod was a maritime patrol aircraft predominately (there were variants) that flew from 1970ish until 2010, only 49 were ever made and 2 prototypes; it was intended that there was to be a MRA4 to replace existing aircraft but it was never finished and abandoned in 2010 as its was […]
This place is fantastic place; Originally a shadow factory/ bunker this complex is one of my favourite places to visit. It has a Fantastic bunch of volunteers who have spent countless hours to transform what is left into a museum for all to enjoy. Its a fantastic piece of history and will hopefully be a […]
First-time I’ve ever had the opportunity to explore one of these, a little hairy at times as I’m not keen on climbing things that you can see how high you are!, Still an interesting place to look around. History on the radar Radar was one element of an elaborate air defence system that evolved during the […]
Fun place to visit; a little tricky due to the light in places, i.e there wasn’t any! I am getting used to complete darkness something quite calming about it! This bunker unlike many isnt underground and is home to equipment for a radar system that was orignally on the roof of the building, sadly it is no […]
This was such a treat! It is not every day that you get to see something quite so big with the power on! This underground operations block has an associated guardroom, above ground features including mounded earth covering, emergency exits and air intake vents. Constructed in the early 1950s, It was made by using the cut […]
Fantastic aircraft! I have seen one of these fast taxi last year and its the loudest thing Ive ever heard! This was a permission visit, it is not for public viewing! [cycloneslider id=”lightning”] Lots and lots of background! The Lightning stemmed from a 1947 requirement for a fighter capable of unprecedented performance. English Electric’s design […]
Amazing place to have had a chance to see, since we are in the warmer greener months a dare say there is slightly less to see than in winter! but the vegation does make you work for it and the lovely weather does make for better captures! There are a few aircraft here; Hawker hunter […]
