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Abandoned WW2 RAF Base and More
In this Video we travel to Bomber County for the weekend where we visit the abandoned buildings of RAF Bomber Command base, Woodhall Spa. From there we pay a brief visit to the International Bomber Command Centre near Lincoln, enjoy a drink in the Dambusters Bar at the Petwood Hotel and finish our weekend off by taking our new WW2 Nation drone into the air for the first time.
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It's good that someone has erected a memorial to the brave lads of Bomber Command who were so badly treated after the war.
A question from 5 years ago merits repeat now: "How do you guys not have thousands of subscribers?" You are appreciated! 🙏🙌💛💚💙💜
Thank You for very good material. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
I spent many years exploring abandoned airfields and would often ponder the abandoned buildings and think that many years back, they were a small self contained town ofcabout two thousand people.
Excellent and professional production. We shall remember the sacrifices these brave men & women gave to their country. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.
How do you guys not have thousands of subscribers? Found your channel tonight and can't stop watching your videos. Well done guys. Keep up the good work.
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
+Sebastian Santos Thank you Sebastian! Really pleased you are enjoying the videos. Lots more to come :) Ross.
Great documentary, however seeing those abandoned building with so much history behind it is sad. what I think is to restore the place would more nice for next generations to come. Cheers from Brazil
@stephenvince9994
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paulo. Greetings to you. My Dad stationed at Woodhall Spa during war. Great to see this ..
I love the abandoned look. Great how the greenery is reclaiming the buildings.
Fantastic to see a part of the site most people don't even know is there :) Great job! I've been photographing the airfields of Lincolnshire for some years now and that's one area I haven't been able to visit (yet lol). The bomb stores are worth a look if you haven't already been. Did you get to look around Thorpe camp? One of my favourite museums, small but so many interesting items.
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Helen. We did indeed visit Thorpe Camp. We are publishing a video of our visit in the near future. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and delighted you enjoyed it.
Great Vid chaps.... up there with the best.
What a great video. The forest and grounds have really done a number on the old RAF area over the last 70 plus years haven’t they. The history of the bomber squads is so fascinating. Keep up the great work!
while you was at Woodhall Spa, did you visit its sister station at Meatheringham? The runways are now byways with a memorial on , the tower can be seen to. Across the road in the old airfield fire dept building are now various company offices( one used to belong to a customer of mine called Bracknell Roofing). Up until recently, the old bomb aiming was still as it was in WWII but now converted into a haulage office . The Meatheringham visitor center is next to the old airfield gymnasium, along with being a caravan site
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
+Eddy Wiggins Hi Eddy. We did indeed visit there a few months back whilst filming a couple of videos that will be published in the near future. Had a very enjoyable day. Look out for the video! :) Thanks for watching Eddy.
Nice work.....very high production values.....good stuff
Keep at it guys! Like that you are interjecting little historical stories about who was there at that very spot and what happened ect. I like to try and imagine what it must have been like and when you share a specific story about an actual person, it makes it easier and more interesting. 👏👏
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
+Edie Paul Thanks Edie, pleased to hear that you enjoyed it :)
You deserve more subscribers, brilliant videos
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+Charlie Bunker Thank you Charlie, delighted you are enjoying them.
Cracking stuff guys. I've not been to Woodhall Spa for a couple of years, need to have a revisit (especially the Communal Site)
You chaps are getting better and better with every next video. Just a small objection you should have gotten some RAF Bomber stickers for Winston :)
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
+mario1997281 Ah you are so right, we must get some :)
Went to the Lincoln memorial today, it was brilliant and I definitely recommend it!
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+Charlie Bunker Absolutely. Thanks for watching Charlie.
Stunning hotel. Shame the building were left to go to ruin given the history. Enjoyable video guys.
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+John Bacon Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it.
Just found this channel. Keep up the good work, I'm loving the vids.
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+XswooterX That's very kind. Thanks for watching.
Just found your channel.. Top shelf lads. Love it love it love it fantastic channel.
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+Aussie Offroader You are too kind sir!
Few years ago, myself and a colleague were working with the Tornado engineers and stayed at Petwood. We entertained the Sengo and his team to a superb dinner and, myself and colleague, after some night caps repaired to our rooms. There were only 4 people stayng that night. I was woken at three in the morning by the sound of loud laughter and scraping chairs and after 20 minutes of listening to it, I thought I would go and complain to the night porter or at least join the party. When I found him, and told him, without a word, he poured me a large scotch and said, there was no one in the hotel apart from we four guests. My colleague also heard the noise as well but managed to go back to sleep. I dont believe in ghosts but it certainly made me think. The night porter seemed to know.
Seen a few of your videos today and liked them all! Keep em coming! :-)
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+Ronny Stormo Thank you for watching Ronny. Plenty more to come! Merry Christmas.
Well produced guys..
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+Pete Hibbard Thanks Pete!
But what about petwood hotel and Winco Gibson's office?? Ur breaking my heart!
Could you visit RAF Hunsdon? I go there all the time it is such an amazing place for me since my Grandpa was in the Home Guard and had to defend it. I get really emotional just standing there...
@ww2nation
7 жыл бұрын
+Jamie Warwick Will do Jamie! Our list of places to visit is long.
Hey guys, i thought i'd comment to give you guys an suggestion. If you ever go to the Ardennes i'd recommend going to La Gleize, there is an King tiger set up as an monument, it is an amazing sight to witness, and the museum next to it is fantastic as well!! From your fellow World War 2 KZreadr!!!! I have been there myself and it is in my Battle of the Bulge trip videos!!!
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Djay, thanks for dropping by. We might be in Bastogne for a week In November, not confirmed yet but fingers crossed. Thanks for the recommendation. Will certainly check it out when we get the chance. Great channel, it sounds like you have some exciting plans. Keep up the great work.
@TheSapperEagles
8 жыл бұрын
+WW2 Nation Thanks guys and good luck!!!
Looked some nervous faces when operating Winnie so close to your heads!
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Johnson Could have been a rather painful outtake :)
The airfield needs a part of the airfield to keep for the future so the young can see how they lived for each day they were alive in wartime and That so menny never came back
Nice surprise this morning for this to appear. Another great video. Next stop the world! Don't approve of Ross footwear while exploring!
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Johnson Thank you Stephen, pleased you enjoyed it. I think I'm wearing Puma trainers, not the most suitable footwear :)
Some of the pubs near UK airbases that are still in business since WW2 have bomber and fighter crews signatures on the ceilings. We found a few 49 years after D Day.
Far too short.......... hate the music..... loved everything else....but again I thought the 'Drone' would be showing something...
@ww2nation
8 жыл бұрын
Hi Anne. Thank you for the feedback. The drone was just a short test flight. We will be using it to cover a lot more in future videos. Thanks for watching.
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