Brough airfield history book

Sedgeford airfields of britain conservation trust uk. It reopened in october 1942 as a station for 77 squadron raf and along with raf melbourne and raf pocklington was known as no 42 base. Kart racing was brought to the uk in 1958 by american airmen based here in the uk. My mum worked ion the flying school on brough airfield and thats how she met my dad. This book tells the story of the aerodrome of raf kenley from 1917 until the end of 1940. Since then it has operated from paull and brough airfields. The airfield at sutton bridge owes its existence to the airtoground weapons ranges sited around the wash. Raf leeming, near northallerton, and raf lintononouse, near york. The airfield is situated in the yorkshire countryside where you can relax, meet friends and enjoy the fun of flying in our friendly clubhouse. Royal air force station lichfield also known as fradley aerodrome, was an operational training station from 1940. This website is run entirely as a hobby and in my spare time, it is paid for out of my own pocket. For the following three months, the airfield was used by nos. Brough, or broughonhumber is a small town in the civil parish of elloughtoncumbrough in the east riding of yorkshire, england. The kart club shares the airfield with the present shenington gliding club.

Initially wellington bombers used the airfield for flying practice, but occasionally supplying aircraft and crew for operational bombing raids. Hull aero club, based at beverley airfield in east yorkshire. Every prisoner of war camp in the uk mapped and listed. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 01092011. The definitive history of the raf airfield fro 1917 to 1940. Buy yorkshire airfields in the second world war first edition by patrick otter isbn. Flying started from the site in 1941 as raf edgehill. Egnb is located at brough, east riding of yorkshire, england. Raf elvington airfield history aircraft, airfields and. In april 1962 the auster was at last permitted to use the main runway and the aero club began to enrol members from the general public.

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. It really is a most fascinating period in the 19th century, and has continued ever since. New plans approved for huge new housing estate in brough. The operational aircraft were handley page halifax fourengined bombers operated by 77 squadron raf. Should you book a fourseater aircraft, up to two family members or friends may accompany you at no additional cost. Strike hard a bomber airfield at war raf downham market. Located in yorkshire, raf elvington was a bomber base and was part of 4 group bomber command. A somewhat enigmatic airfield in certain respects, sedgeford originally opened during 1915 as a rnas fighter landing ground for great yarmouth before transferring to the rfc the following year. Raf elvington airfield history located in yorkshire, raf elvington was a bomber base and was part of 4 group bomber command. Binbrook airfield history map edited to show the airfield and runways between 194045. For a glimpse of the 1968 autair timetable that included flights to and from brough its in as hull brough go to a series of jpg images at index of ttimagescompleteou68. Raf ludham hms flycatcher geograph britain and ireland. Our museum is open to the public on various dates during the year.

Originally a grass airfield, raf elvington was completely rebuilt with three hardened runways in 1942, as a substation of raf pocklington. Grouped with raf melbourne, the three airfields became known as 42 base, within 4 group. The era of brough as a live airfield now looks finally to be over. The royal air force raf has always had a substantial presence in yorkshire from 1914 in catterick during the first world war when the raf was called the royal flying corps to the present day, the white rose county has been the northern home of our airforce today, the raf has two main airfields.

The stainmore pass was used from roman times as the main east to west crossing of the pennines and from the 17th to the 19th centuries was the posting road from glasgow, carlisle and penrith to york and durham. Not the easiest location to get to but certainly worth the effort. Built on ash hill on the edge of the lincolnshire wolds, binbrook was one of the last airfields built as part of the prewar expansion scheme. The history of manston airfield site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916 it is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site. Brough aerodrome brough, east riding of yorkshire airport.

Perhaps the single biggest personal discovery i made in researching this book concerns the history of ballooning in the uk. Brough south development an exciting mixeduse yorkshire. Library knitting groups offer improved health and wellbeing and a lively group of new friends for all ages and abilities. Brough south is an exciting residential, retail and commer cial development delivering new opportunities to this already thriving town. Discovering our aviation history, and double listings. Meet the authors at iwm duxford at 1100 on saturday 4 april 2020 for a book signing event. Originally a grass airfield, raf elvington was completely rebuilt with three.

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. Within it you will find advice on their conservation and how you can contribute your knowledge to a growing body of knowledge on first and second world airfields. Home hull aero club, beverley airfield trial flights yorkshire. With its proximity to baltimore, the venue attracted many fans, but with population comes the need. Raf elvington a brief history yorkshire air museum.

Raf elvington airfield history aircraft, airfields and airshows. This site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916. Also at this location were marsh harriers and roe deer. Workers at bae systems in brough have been dealt a fresh blow after the ministry of defence mod confirmed no new hawk jets are needed by. It was probably a minor flying accident on or near brough airfield. A few months ago the conversion of the former flying club air traffic control tower building into a local business enterprise centre or some such for brough began, and the sandblasters moved in to clear up the sorry state of the exterior walls. Considerable housing developments throughout this century, the increase in vehicle ownership and improving road links with hull have all resulted in brough becoming the thriving. Brough played its part in preparing fighter pilots for the battle of britain. The blackburn aircraft company opened its brough factory in 1916 and as the company expanded, becoming a major employer, many more people were attracted to the village. 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. The site, just south of the village of sutton bridge and east of the nene outfall cut, was first used in 1926 when squadrons using the ranges camped out. There has been a previous brief history of st marys church, elloughton, mainly put. You can get the most up to date information on covid19 in the uk at the gov.

The incident is not recorded in the unit record book. Beverley airfield complies with all civil aviation authority requirements for flight training. The club was able to operate an auster autocrat from the former grass landing area at the southern end of the airfield and a temporary clubhouse was installed in the old wartime control tower. The church of st mary the virgin, elloughton, east yorkshire. Letas take a look at the history of brough as well as what it has to offer visitors. Should you wish to leave a small donation towards the upkeep and ongoing running of the website, it is really appreciated. Fresh blow for bae workers in brough as no new red arrows. A brief history of brough details tuesday, 27 january 2015 the stainmore pass was used from roman times as the main east to west crossing of the pennines and from the 17th to the 19th centuries was the posting road from glasgow, carlisle and penrith to york and durham. This is a private airfield operated for departure only of following assembly at the bae systems site. Author sophie jackson has written a book, churchills unexpected guests, examining this overlooked period of britains history, looking at what happened to every camp from the period.

Family history research assistance by appointment only. Originally a grass airfield, elvington was rebuilt with three hardened runways which were completed ready for operations in october 1942. Some original buildings helped to create the illusion of real aviation activity here but their numbers had greatly reduced. Not only did it stop the use of brough but it proved to be a health problem for local residents. Also, had the runway been extended, it would have put brough in to a much better position to take on extra work with test flying from the brough runway when british aerospace was created in the 1970. Dorsey speedway opened in 1951 as a small 15 mile banked dirt oval speedway, the track saw many changes to its configuration over the years, it has even been reported that late model sedan and figure eight racing was very popular at the venue. In april 1962 the auster was at last permitted to use the main runway and the aero club began to. Below you will find the history of hornchurch aerodrome through the years. It wasnt for another 19 years that another aircraft would land here, in 1937.

The aircraft was flown into mu store for disposal on an unknown date and was then sold on 4th may 1950. Suttons farm 19151919 click here interwar years 19201938 click here the war years 19391945 click here post war. A small corner of the airfield was used by a crop dusting firm and in 1989, the real aeroplane company moved in and so began the regeneration of the airfield that we know today. When i was a kid i used to sit on the end of the slipway now demolished where blackburns used to launch the seaplanes onto the humber to test them in the 1930s. Brough, or brough onhumber is a small town in the civil parish of elloughtoncum brough in the east riding of yorkshire, england. After a successfull demonstration at silverstone in 1959 british rules were drawn up and soon large crowds were coming to meetings. One of the greatest changes in warfare during 20th century was the growth of military aviation. Welcome to uk airfields, this website is to show my photography of airfields, aircraft and aviation related memorials around the uk and overseas. History of aerodrome dunsfold airfield history society.

The site, just south of the village of sutton bridge and east of the nene outfall cut, was first used in 1926 when squadrons using the ranges camped out at the rudimentary airfield, usually in the summer months. Several firstline squadrons spent some time here while gradually working up for active service on the western front, notably no 64 squadron which resided between formation in august 1916 and october 1917. I cant even start to imagine how many starlings were involved in this murmuration tonight but certainly several thousand. Brough site is now downsized to producing a number of hawk component parts, effectively bringing to an end an illustrious history of complete aircraft production at the uks oldest remaining aircraft factory. Situated between the railway and the old brough aerodrome, its just a stones throw away from the humber estuary foreshore, combining the best of contemporary living with the serenity of the east yorkshire countryside. Thats what occurred between 1939 and 1948, when thousands of germans, ukranians and others became britains prisoners of war, according to a new book.

I was told i had a certain claim to fame, moving the last airworthy aeroplane from brough, the airfield having then been closed. Bircham newton continued to play a major part in this airfield s subsequent history, as sedgeford became one of a not insignificant number of world war one airfields to serve as a decoy airfield in the next world conflict. Aerial views of brough airfield this website is run entirely as a hobby and in my spare time, it is paid for out of my own pocket. The aircraft later appears on charge with the station flight at turnhouse before moving to 11 e. Contributors include a number of published aviationrelated authors as well as enthusiastic argl members. Ian hodges, managing director of the horncastle group, and michael glover, agent for the alma jordan group, looking at plans for brough south when they were first unveiled in 2011. Jan 03, 2018 ian hodges, managing director of the horncastle group, and michael glover, agent for the alma jordan group, looking at plans for brough south when they were first unveiled in 2011. It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site. Brough petuaria centre east riding of yorkshire council. Brough in light of covid19, please make sure you check with your travel and accommodation provider before travelling. Fascinating photos show early days of the raf in yorkshire. The airfield was closed in 1946 and in 1961 the air ministry land was sold to the norfolk county council, and soon returned to agriculture.

Every prisoner of war camp in the uk mapped and listed news. You will be welcome as a qualified pilot, an aviation enthusiast or just a passerby. Oct 11, 2017 workers at bae systems in brough have been dealt a fresh blow after the ministry of defence mod confirmed no new hawk jets are needed by the red arrows for another years the news comes. Between 1949 and 1957 the runway and airfield perimeter road became a race track at occasional weekends and can lay claim to be the venue where sir. Royal air force, died in a midair collision over bellasize airfield. Some of the airfield buildings were utilised as industrial units, many timber storage sheds were built on the old runways and a council tip was established on the site. In the early 1940s the airfield was entirely reconstructed with three hardened runways replacing the grass. The station was originally a grass airfield within no.

Up until its 20 closure, the brough aerodrome was the oldest aircraft. Hms flycatcher left ludham in midfebruary 1945 and the airfield returned to raf fighter command. This guide book aims to give the reader an insight into this beautiful and very ancient, grade. A memorial stone is situated near the entrance to the kart circuit. The airfield was one of three within the area, the others being raf melbourne and. The history of brough is well explained and explored by ron smith in his series of books, british built aircraft. This book is excellent living in downham this was great interest for my husband, i brought his some time ago, different people looked at it and get me one so the reason have brought several of them, everybody really pleased anybody who knows this once used airfield in second world war would find this book. This section is about the study and conservation of modern military airfields. The first known aircraft to land at what was to become raf binbrook, landed in 1918 in orford field. Home hull aero club, beverley airfield trial flights.