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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

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The main runway, many a Cold War plane landed here.

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The more modern control tower, a place of real longing for me.

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Ventilation system for the equipment racks.

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Mission control

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Way points on the windows.

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Garage for emergency responce vehicles.

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More equipment racks

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Moving across to the four massive hangers, all well well sealed.

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The Rapier Dome, the echos in here have to be heard :thumb

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Plane simulator thingy.

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Thanks for looking :thumb

Clough
22-05-2011, 04:10 PM
Nice like the plane thingy bet you sat in it and made machine gun noises, I would of

Krypton
22-05-2011, 05:54 PM
Thats fantastic KE! That control tower is fantastic - only thing missing would be a Secomak GP3 on top of the tower!

MJS
22-05-2011, 06:12 PM
Aye, wicked reportage mate

scottj
22-05-2011, 06:59 PM
Wow, Brill stuff as always. Would love a crack at this one someday;)

Nicola
22-05-2011, 07:07 PM
Love that simulator! Cracking pics :thumb

DJ OSKA
22-05-2011, 08:10 PM
Thats fantastic KE! That control tower is fantastic - only thing missing would be a Secomak GP3 on top of the tower!

There is a Castle Castings Cold-War 3-phase siren on top of the main water tower! that's even better!

and Why didn't you get in touch Mr. Presley, I'd have come for a mooch round there anytime!

Shadow_Ops
22-05-2011, 10:50 PM
i would like to crack this one aswell... one day...

BB
22-05-2011, 11:15 PM
Bugger me! That's super mate :thumbup

boxerheaven
23-05-2011, 09:39 AM
nice pcs ke :)