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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 1 2013, 06:09 PM (1,152 Views) | |
| Deleted User | Nov 1 2013, 06:09 PM Post #1 |
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Hopefully as you all may know I organised a base visit to Alconbury today. The weather held of for us and we were shown round by a very knowledgeable and helpfull member of the ARG (airfield research group). I also got to meet FTS and Davdubya which was a pleasure in itself as its nice to put faces to names. I have got hundreds of pics but in fairness I will just post a few so others can share theres. In no particular order ![]() 10612878673_0d366131af_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612894193_f956fca14e_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612672626_3759d802f5_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612684186_2f3066e184_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612933733_589374bf0e_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612718276_e08b0c6311_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612706265_a42c9ff91e_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612718985_a1fd6f8bdf_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612759196_12cb5aed86_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612742885_4d8147319a_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10613017733_e9caa44da3_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 10612798854_e2d26c8d31_z by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr So if anyone else would like to add theres then please do Thanks for looking and I intend organizing other visits to bases etc so please keep an eye on the shows and meets section. |
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| Cimmerian | Nov 1 2013, 06:39 PM Post #2 |
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
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Looks like an interesting day.Thanks for sharing the pictures. |
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| yardbird78 | Nov 1 2013, 10:01 PM Post #3 |
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It is sad to see the old base sinking into such a state of disrepair, but obviously there isn't enough money and/or manpower to keep it in good shape. Darwin |
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| FTS | Nov 2 2013, 09:04 PM Post #4 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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I'll get around to sorting out my pics when i've finished chasing steaming kettles but since the group shot was on my camera i've at least sorted that one :lol: I have high hopes for MMMs boy band! :lol: ![]() IMG_3708 by harrison-green, on Flickr From the left; Bob K, Mr Marples, Some odd bloke, Shaun B and Davedubya |
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| yardbird78 | Nov 3 2013, 01:08 AM Post #5 |
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Looks like a bunch of modelers that somehow escaped from their cave. :lol: Darwin |
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| Deleted User | Nov 3 2013, 08:25 AM Post #6 |
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Perfect analogy there Darwin especially the one second from the right Ive been buggering about as I do so not wanting to take over anyone else's pics Ive just played with a few ![]() 150 by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 145 by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 125 by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr ![]() 117 by sabre aviation photos, on Flickr |
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| FTS | Nov 3 2013, 08:55 AM Post #7 |
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Lt. Steve 'Gun Show' Harrison-Green
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Here's a selection of mine. This is the same set that i'm sharing on other forums which is why there's a bit of receptivity of Shauns pics. 1. Parachute store ![]() IMG_3395 by harrison-green, on Flickr 2. Inside the tower of the parachute store ![]() IMG_3405 by harrison-green, on Flickr 3. WW2 era hangars ![]() IMG_3422 by harrison-green, on Flickr 4. Inside one of the barrack huts ![]() IMG_3434 by harrison-green, on Flickr 5. ![]() IMG_3437 by harrison-green, on Flickr 6. Nature taking the building back ![]() IMG_3440 by harrison-green, on Flickr 7. ![]() IMG_3450 by harrison-green, on Flickr 8. Got to keep the zombies out! :lol: ![]() IMG_3451 by harrison-green, on Flickr 9. ![]() IMG_3469 by harrison-green, on Flickr 10. Gentlemen, the target for today, is Bremen ![]() IMG_3476 by harrison-green, on Flickr 11. POL storage ![]() IMG_3482 by harrison-green, on Flickr 12. Photo interpretation building ![]() IMG_3486 by harrison-green, on Flickr 13. Herc squadron HQ building, previously occupied by an A-10 squadron. Some of their artwork is barely visible near the door on the left. ![]() IMG_3498 by harrison-green, on Flickr 14. Former aircrew in the crew bar ![]() IMG_3512 by harrison-green, on Flickr 15. ![]() IMG_3513 by harrison-green, on Flickr 16. Inside the U2 hangar. ![]() IMG_3525 by harrison-green, on Flickr 17. ![]() IMG_3529 by harrison-green, on Flickr 18. A HAS that was blown up to prove that it can be done. ![]() IMG_3545 by harrison-green, on Flickr 19. Inside 'Magic Mountain' ![]() IMG_3604 by harrison-green, on Flickr 20. Vehicle access into the mountain ![]() IMG_3606 by harrison-green, on Flickr 21. ![]() IMG_3625 by harrison-green, on Flickr 22. Unfortunately the tower is now sealed off. ![]() IMG_3630 by harrison-green, on Flickr 23. RF-4 Phantom HAS site. Each HAS still has the nose art of the Phantom that occupied it outside. ![]() IMG_3644 by harrison-green, on Flickr 24. The control room inside the 'Crash House' or engine tuning bay. ![]() IMG_3646 by harrison-green, on Flickr 25. Inside the 'Crash House' ![]() IMG_3653 by harrison-green, on Flickr 26. ![]() IMG_3659 by harrison-green, on Flickr 27. ![]() IMG_3677 by harrison-green, on Flickr 28. ![]() IMG_3710 by harrison-green, on Flickr 29. WW2 ops building. ![]() IMG_3461 by harrison-green, on Flickr 30. ![]() IMG_3462 by harrison-green, on Flickr |
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| Nikon User | Nov 3 2013, 10:43 AM Post #8 |
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Excellent photos all round! It's sad to see a once neat and tidy base slipping into decay, but it's good that it gets documented. Very interesting. |
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| Olde Farte | Nov 3 2013, 11:37 AM Post #9 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Thanks for all these piccies but that is one mottley crew in the group shot, are you sure there're not refugees. |
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| Mark M | Nov 3 2013, 02:13 PM Post #10 |
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well i think the majority of the shots i have are the same as the others, but heres my take![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| davedubya | Nov 3 2013, 06:51 PM Post #11 |
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I've only had time to process a couple so far:![]() IMG_9995 by Cosmos Photography, on Flickr ![]() IMG_9990 by Cosmos Photography, on Flickr |
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| DevilFish | Nov 4 2013, 07:10 AM Post #12 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Lovely shots. I wish I could have gone. Shaun, your pics are verrrrrrrrrry verrrrrrrrrry wide......It's impossible to view them propery. How long has Alconbury been empty? It just seems to have gone totally downhill...... |
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| Deleted User | Nov 4 2013, 12:32 PM Post #13 |
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Sorry about that, I thought something was up as it was so bloody slow :lol: I had aggro with flikr and all my settings were lost. Hopefully its all sorted now :D Its been since the late 80's early 90's but it is far from empty, its like a huge industrial estate. Have a look on google earth and you will see how much is used. It will mostly all be demolished soon except the listed buildings. |
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| DevilFish | Nov 4 2013, 12:59 PM Post #14 |
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LCDR Paul "Voodoo" Carter
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Has to be more like mid to late 90's...I was at Wyton 92-95 and regularly used the bowling alley at Alconbury. Still, I suppose thats 20 years more or less....just doesn't seem that long. Those good old days before my first marriage
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| Deleted User | Nov 4 2013, 01:12 PM Post #15 |
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that sounds about right and out of interest I googled it 423d Air Base Group[edit] On 12 July 1995, the 710th ABW was inactivated and the 423d Air Base Squadron at RAF Molesworth assumed the host unit role at Alconbury as well as RAF Upwood. In July 2005, the squadron was redesignated as the 423d Air Base Group and its headquarters and mission was moved to RAF Alconbury. The 501st Combat Support Wing (501 CSW) was reactivated on 22 March 2005 at RAF Mildenhall. Its mission was administering the various geographically separated units in the UK. On 1 May 2007, the wing moved to RAF Alconbury. Time seems to have slipped by, I left school in 94 |
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