Airports of united kingdom have international codes of iata and icao. The book tells the fascinating history of raf defford from when part of the croome estate was first requisitioned in 1941 through the. Once an raf base in the second world war, the weathered tarmac saw spitfires take off for. During this period there were up to 2,000 raf personnel based there, including around 250 waafs. Monitoring within the peterhead airfieldlongside airfield nmrs nk04ne 12 revealed no sites of archaeological interest.
The founder, head of training and sole director is mr bill anderson who started flying as a conventional glider pilot at the age of 24 and then spent 17 years as a competition hangglider pilot and microlight instructor before teaching on light aircraft with tayside aviation ltd in dundee. Longside airfield, home to buchan aero club, is renowned for its friendly welcome to all visitors. Find an airfield by clicking the appropriate letter above. 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. Flew up to longside last weekend taking advantage of the good weather. The battle hq for peterhead airfield is situated in a field to the s of the southern perimeter. Glendaveny has 26 properties on it with an average current value of. At its busiest, there was in excess of 2,000 personnel stationed there, serving a.
List of articles in category airfields and geography. Peterheadlongside airfield spotting info heading west away from peterhead town, along the a950 a bit over a mile from the roundabout with the a90, turn right onto tortorston road and at the tjunction turn left. Rnas longside military wiki fandom powered by wikia. Longside lenabo airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Betty has lived part of each year with one of her three aunts, rotating among them every few months. The airfield was built in 1941 and disbanded in 1945. Approx 24 pages, photos, history, plans, softback with stapled binding. Piece of rare longside second world war history found in. During the 1990s, the airfield site was inspected and aerial photographs were. This site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916. World war two airfields of great britain then and now, tain to twinwood farm.
This remarkable work pulls the lid off one of the legendary air forces in history at the very peak of its powerunveiling the and machines as they truly existed. A pictorial history is available for purchase in the raf museum and at the national trust shop. Originally a world war ii airfield, longside airfield was also known as raf peterhead or. The effects of the war on the daily lives of the people living in berkshire and also describes, reading and newbury in particular realised the constant dangers they faced.
Flying lessons in aberdeen near peterhead longside airfield. Longside airfield, aerodrome, landing site, helipad, helicopter. Aberdeen air peterhead 2020 all you need to know before you. A book on military airfield architecture written by me was published by haynes in 1996 which was based on the 1994 research carried out for english heritage, although at the time and outside of arg there was still very little interest in airfield architecture and history so accordingly the book. It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site. Discover the remarkable story of raf peterhead press and. Monitoring within the peterhead airfield longside airfield nmrs nk04ne 12 revealed no sites of archaeological interest. Property details for longside airfield glendaveny peterhead. Longside airfield is just a quick dash up the a90 from aberdeen. All pilots should sign in their details in log book, situated just inside the main. Originally a world war ii airfield, longside airfield was also known as raf peterhead or peterhead airfield and is situated to the east of the village adjacent to the a950 road.
Welcome to uk airfields, this website is to show my photography of airfields, aircraft and aviation related memorials around the uk and overseas. Jan 01, 1999 airfield, by jeanette ingold takes place in muddy springs, texas during times of the depression. Flying lessons in aberdeen near peterhead longside. The membership of eshott airfield runs from april to april every year and is mandatory for all pilots, hangar owners, student pilots and commercial users of the airfield site. Piece of rare longside second world war history found in north. Monitoring of the topsoil stripping ensured that damage to known sites was minimal. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. In 1593 the construction of peterheads first harbour, port henry, encouraged the growth of peterhead as a fishing port and established a base for trade. No traffic at the time so was cleared to fly straight in. Apr 26, 2014 longside airfield, home to buchan aero club, is renowned for its friendly welcome to all visitors.
The battle hq is visible on raf vertical air photographs 106gscotuk 109, 30143015, flown 23 may 1946, about 80m ne of east thunderton farmsteading. Our museum is open to the public on various dates during the year. This is the home to the buchan aero club, and we are friendly welcome all visitors to. Peterhead airfield was built for the raf in 1941, between longside and peterhead, and disbanded in 1945. It is sometimes referred to as rnas lenabo particularly by locals who termed the airships. Raf peterhead, longside airfield, was a world war ii airfield located approximately four miles west of peterhead.
It is sometimes referred to as rnas lenabo particularly by locals who termed the airships lenobo soo a reference to the name. It was constructed in 1915 and was operational from 1916 until 1920. Rnas longside is a former royal naval air service airship station located 3. The river ugie flows through it it lies in the centre of what was the ancient parish of longside, which was established in 1641 and covered an extensive area. Longside heliport is important for people and goverment of united kingdom. It was constructed in 1915 and was operational from 1916 until 1920 when the extensive buildings were demolished. Aberdeen air ltd terminal building longside airfield glendaveny near peterhead aberdeenshire ab42 3dy. Since childhood he has been fascinated by all aspects of aviation history. The bag has the words raf lac findlay, uppersavock, longside, aberdeenshire, scotland, uk stenciled across it and would have been used during the second world war to carry belongings between. The airfield is just within the m25, close to the junction with the m11.
The airfield used to be an raf based during ww2 and many of the raf features remain there. This book describes the history of each airfield, highlights some of the major operations carried out from them, and marks their overall contribution to the great war effort. Royal air force station peterhead or more simply raf peterhead is a former royal air force station located 2. Today it is the base for buchan aero club with one 500m 1640 feet concrete runway, laid out on. Longside airfield, home to buchan aero club, is renowned for its friendly. All of the information provided on this website is provided as is and with no warranties.
We have a number of aircraft and the kettle is always on in the clubhouse. Peterhead longside airport map united kingdom airports. I discovered the old airship station after reading airfield focus no61 by jim hughes a few years ago and have been researching it ever since. At its busiest, there was in excess of 2,000 personnel stationed there, serving a large number. Please be aware crane operation along extended centreline of runway 28.
Gransden lodge airfield history when gransden lodge first became operational in 1942, the two units that were initially assigned to the new station were both involved in topsecret work related to radar. The boxted airfield historical group was founded with the aims of educating, as well as promoting and preserving the history of boxted airfield, including its association with the various usaaf and raf groups that were based here during and after world war ii. Longside airfield, i was stationed at raf buchan a radar station two miles south of peterhead, it is now a remote radar head, but back in the distant past, 1961 62 we had a range for firing our rifles and brews annually. I have been researching airfields and aviation memorials for a long time and i have. Flying lessons in aberdeen near peterhead longside airfield into. Being an airfield member gives you a variety of benefits. During this period there could be up to 2,000 raf personnel based there including around 250 waaf.
A book on military airfield architecture written by me was published by haynes in 1996 which was based on the 1994 research carried out for english heritage, although at the time and outside of arg there was still very little interest in airfield architecture and history so accordingly the book was quickly remaindered. Each airfield is described with a short history, firstperson accounts, and information on airfield buildings, illustrated with photographs and maps, making this book a complete and unique singlevolume illustrated reference book covering all of the rafs frontline airfields in the uk during world war 2. Peterhead was founded by fishermen and was developed as a planned settlement. Long airfield was generally employed in an associated and support role for nearby fenton airfield. Each airfield is described with a short history, firstperson accounts, and information on airfield buildings, illustrated with photographs and maps, making this book. It lies seven miles inland from peterhead and two miles from mintlaw on the a950. This property is located at longside airfield, glendaveny, peterhead ab42 3dy. A report has been lodged with nmrs and aberdeenshire smr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The airfield used to be an raf based during ww2 and many of the. Rnas longside was a ww1 airship station and is now known as lenabo forest walk and is situated two miles south of longside. The guys were extremely welcoming and enthusiastic and i was shown round the hangar prior to departure. It was constructed in 1915 and was operational from 1916 until 1920 when the extensive buildings were.
There are all the usual facilities were there for a visitor teacoffee, toilets and chat. It is modern and one of the largest airport of the europe. Longside airfield is an exraf airfield located in the north east of scotland. Planespotting viewing guides for insch airfield, and. A concise history of cark airfield and raf grangeoversands 051681 raf no 100 group bomber command series airfields in norfolk, 1940 thru 1958. Longside airfield is situated near peterhead, just north of aberdeen.
For mail order please get in touch using our contact dahg form. A sharp wind whisks across longside airfield and the landing strip is completely exposed to the elements. Egsg is an operational general aviation aerodrome in the epping forest district of essex, england, near the village of abridge. A large number of raf squadrons from a variety of nations used raf peterheads five accommodation camps. It began as raf peterhead in 1941 and operated until 1945. Viewed from the air, the remains of the main runway are visible, along with taxiways and aircraft hardstands visible, but in a very deteriorated state. Airport codes longside heliport in peterhead, scotland. Peterhead was a jacobitesupporting town in the jacobite risings of 1715 and 1745.
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