KingElvis
22-05-2011, 02:44 PM
At last I found myself on the hallowed ground of West Raynham airfield, closed by the MOD in 1994, the site has stood empty for many years and now hosts about eight million sheep. The domestic site is now a housing estate. Back in 2008 I was asked to leave by a man in a 4x4. Suprisingly, he's still there, driving around and spotted me on the way out......I gave him the slip this time though :smile
The base was the main control, repair and training centre for the Bloodhound 2 missile system which protected us all for many decades.
Still loads to see here including the modern control tower, Rapier training dome and some massive hangers :thumb
Loads more info on the place HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_West_Raynham)
My tour started with the storage sheds for the Bloodhound Missliles, now sheep sheds
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1545Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1546Copy.jpg
The main runway, many a Cold War plane landed here.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1548CR2Copy.jpg
The more modern control tower, a place of real longing for me.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1582Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1551Copy.jpg
Ventilation system for the equipment racks.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1552Copy.jpg
Mission control
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1555Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1557Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1558Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1560Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1565Copy.jpg
Way points on the windows.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1566Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1570Copy.jpg
Garage for emergency responce vehicles.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1571Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1574Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1575Copy.jpg
More equipment racks
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1579Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1580Copy.jpg
Moving across to the four massive hangers, all well well sealed.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1581Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1584Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1585Copy.jpg
The Rapier Dome, the echos in here have to be heard :thumb
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1589Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1592Copy.jpg
Plane simulator thingy.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1594Copy.jpg
Thanks for looking :thumb
The base was the main control, repair and training centre for the Bloodhound 2 missile system which protected us all for many decades.
Still loads to see here including the modern control tower, Rapier training dome and some massive hangers :thumb
Loads more info on the place HERE (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_West_Raynham)
My tour started with the storage sheds for the Bloodhound Missliles, now sheep sheds
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1545Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1546Copy.jpg
The main runway, many a Cold War plane landed here.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1548CR2Copy.jpg
The more modern control tower, a place of real longing for me.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1582Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1551Copy.jpg
Ventilation system for the equipment racks.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1552Copy.jpg
Mission control
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1555Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1557Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1558Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1560Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1565Copy.jpg
Way points on the windows.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1566Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1570Copy.jpg
Garage for emergency responce vehicles.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1571Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1574Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1575Copy.jpg
More equipment racks
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1579Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1580Copy.jpg
Moving across to the four massive hangers, all well well sealed.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1581Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1584Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1585Copy.jpg
The Rapier Dome, the echos in here have to be heard :thumb
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1589Copy.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1592Copy.jpg
Plane simulator thingy.
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj20/tmole99/military/West%20Raynham/IMG_1594Copy.jpg
Thanks for looking :thumb