My mum was feeling particularly depressed after my dad died as she cut the hedge of the front garden. It was a job my dad always did so it was dredging up sad memories. The Red arrows passed over and released a few seconds of smoke. She thought it was specifically for her and it brightened her day. They may not be in combat when they display, but they represent the morale of a nation.
I lived at RAF Scampton in the late 70's. My Dad flew vulcans and was OC 617 squadron for 2 years. Great memories. Sad to see the old place being slowly shut down. I saw where we lived in your video. Just fantastic.
Hello there, Thank you so much for getting in touch. RAF Scampton has always fascinated me. It certainly is sad to see such a fantastic place dwindle and fade away. Very interesting to read your words about your Father.
@@ALWResearchTeam Thank you for your reply. Can you drive freely around the old RAF quarters or do you need permission. I spoke to my Mum and she would like to make a pilgrimage to the old place. Thanks.
Hello there. We asked permission from the guardroom Sergeant as we were also filming. The married quarters and cost cutter (Naafi) is now a public place and is a clear drive on area.
I was there in the 80s. Such a lovely station. It reeked of its past history and travelling around the local area I could really feel the aura of Bomber Country, seeing everywhere I went the names of past bomber stations. So many great pubs in the surrounding villages and Lincoln was such a happy place.
@@ALWResearchTeam Yes. Sad, but times change and we have to look forward. The RAF has now only roughly a third of the people it had when I joined and the list of stations I served at but were given up is long (Laarbruch, Gutersloh, Wildenrath, Rheindahlen, Scampton, Church Fenton, Bentley Priory, . . . ) let alone those I stayed at fleetingly. These places are still alive in my memories though.
I spent 3 yrs. at RAF Holbeach bombing range (68-71). When the Vietnam war was going on - pilots from Lakenheath used to "flybies" at 25 ft. AGL in their F 100"s. on our "wooden tower" (Capt Dave Jenny). Those were the days!!! ☢☢
To the side of Scampton, there is an ex RAF base called RAF Dunholme Lodge which still has sections of the runway, taxi way as well as the control tower and some old buildings visible on maps. Worth a visit!
Callam the control tower at Dunholme Lodge is long gone and has been for years. There’s only about 3 or 4 WWII RAF buildings and the Bloodhound Missile Arming Shed that’s there, which I believe you’ve mistaken for the control tower 👍
I was at scampton from1960 to 1963 as a civillian telephone operator when thequeen came in1963 to present 83 squadren with their colours waved to me i waved that was a great thrill for me as an 18 year old wont be the same again when it moves to waddington, good luck red arrows in your new home
Hello there. It certainly is nice to meet royalty :) Closing Scampton is a huge shame and will leave the north of England with a huge legacy of aviation. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.
Fantastic clip I was stationed at Scampton in 1983 i was on the jet provosts . Costcutters used to be the naafi supermarket ,the building you mentioned as the seargents mess was indeed the officers mess ,in the movie the dambusters the building on the right behind the guardroom was the airmens mess but in the black and white movie it was the officers mess Regards Dave Ex raf
@@ALWResearchTeam I live near St Andrews in Fife . There is a ww2 airfield called Crail airfield its really cool and deserted ,if your ever over this way you should give it a visit Regards Dave
@@kevincook2591 The clip at the end of the movie when hes walking away from the camera up the road is Raf Scampton ,i used to have my breakfast dinner and tea in the airmens mess which was the building on the right in the early 80's
RAF Scampton was my first station after training at Shawbury. The Tower was my first home for 2.5 years. Loved it there. Ps that was the officers mess.
Hello there. I enjoyed filming this video. It’s a shame that the base is closing. I would have liked a look around…. Thanks for watching and commenting
Absolutely correct Chris, and you can also see that it was huge in terms of accomodation as the Mess housed hundreds of Officers (mainly pilots; navigators and engineering officers) during WW2. A very busy, bustling Station in it's heyday. So sad to see it like it it is now.
Hello there, it's Wesel Bridge in Germany, the allies crossed here in 1945 after a fierce battle - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZXB_bDYC6xU.html
I have lived around RAF Scampton all my life the MOD say it’s going but if the red Arrows use the air space the runway has to be Active so when will it be shut down completely dose anyone know
@@ALWResearchTeam Thank you sir for your reply but I still think they is more too it than what we are told l will say if it all goes it will be a sad day
Hello there :) I’m told even when the Reds Arrows relocate to RAF Waddington south of Lincoln, they will still operate over Scampton as part of their training sorties.
You might of saved some history. I guess you heard what is happening at Scampton. It will be interesting to see how the local elections go in Lincolnshire after all this.
RAF Conningsby . Home of B of B flight. Red arrows based at RAF Waddington. But practice at Scampton. A lot of the houses are sold off and it's a private estate. Scampton closes in '21 '22.
Great video. Is that the squadron that was involved in the bombing run on Port Stanley? Love seeing the red arrows, just A pitty they haven seen much (if any) action this year.
Thank you for sharing this, my brother lived as a civilian on Scampton for about a year some time ago. Back then the Costcutter was a Spa and my niece and nephews attended the school, Pollyplatt. Lovely to see the old place again.
Hello LadyHeidiJ, Thank you so much for watching and commenting. The Base is a lasting example of classic RAF design. I really do enjoy stories of people who have lived at the bases we visit, it really brings it to life for us. Were really grateful for your comment and information. We will return to Scampton later this year hopefully for an update.
That’s a great insight into the past. Do you have any photographs of the base back then that I could use as a past and present? We are looking into a Norfolk trip and will visit Coltishall in the coming months. If you have further information please contact me on alwexploration@gmail.com
@@ALWResearchTeam I don't unfortunately, I was only 6 when we lived there on the married quarters, I remember watching the Lightning aircraft on the runway at the time, what a noise they made. It was a very family-oriented place as I recall. I enjoyed your film on RAF Laarbruch, I was there as a child as well, I have vivid memories of that base, best time ever as an RAF child. On a side note, there's an old abandoned naval leadership school outside of Bath called HMS Royal Arthur, I did my leadership training there in 1987, that may also be worth a visit. Love the vids, keep it going.
Thanks for the information about your childhood memories, very interesting indeed. It gives me a lot more depth into the history of military bases when first hand accounts come to light. I’ll check the status of HMS Royal Arthur and it may get a visit :)
