I used to be in the Air Training Corps (90 Squadron) in the 60’s. The original building was a long white building, which used to be the RAF armoury. It was off Banks Lane, possibly Blackbourne Street. There was a gatehouse at the entrance that used to house a government department - you went there to get your NI number. There was a detachment of fighters there during the war, probably Hurricanes. They also trained Hurricane pilots to fly off CAMM ships (catapult armed merchant marine) and there was a catapult there to practice on (long gone when I was a lad). The 8 or 12 Browning .303 machine guns on each aircraft were synchronised so that all the rounds concentrated at one point- usually 200 feet. Rookie pilots had a wider pattern set on their aircraft to make sure they actually hit it. At 200 feet, you could see the whites of the enemy gunners eyes- and he could see yours!

@achitophel5852

9 ай бұрын

Gun synchronisation was 250 yards or longer, much longer, never 200 feet. Skilled pilots could reduce that considerably - 150 yards - but it wasn't unknown for aircraft to be grounded which might mean pilots using a plane with unfamiliar synchronisation. There were mechanical limitations in the wings of all types.

I grew up in Speke in the early 70s. At the end of Dungeon Lane there is another pill box accessed by a metal ladder.

I’ve grown up on the old airport and after the airport closed in 1987 we used to go over to the gun calibration shed and climb up into the sand behind the iron sheet I’d say there’s a 4 foot gap between the sheet u touched and the wall behind it and it’s filled with sand and we use to find 1000’s of slugs “used bullets” and bits of wood probably wa the targets were made from...my dad told me each pilot like his guns calibrated different so that’s we’re the guns were set up before the planes were sent to what ever base they were to be stationed at...there was also another pill box in the middle of the airport it was difficult to get to because it was surrounded by the runways it was called V6 it was more towards the river than the others from what i can remember it was solid concrete no bricks...enjoy your videos keep them coming 👌🏼

Fantastic....thanks for posting this vid.....going to go and take a look when things are back to Normal....I know where it is.

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers glad you liked it deffo worth a look this place quite a fee more underground things but they have been filled in

reminds me of my youth, now an OAP living in Essex

Thank you I love exploring these places being local.

@g2emedia1977

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it gary well worth a look if you are local Cheers for watching

Amiga! Love it! 🤩

Great content mate enjoyed

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers glad you liked it

Excellent mate, enjoyed that👍

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad you like it

I thought I knew everything about Liverpool, now, after watching your videos, I realise I know nothing lol, keep up the good work lads! x

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers simon this place is a little gem thanks for watching we have loads more to come

Just enjoyed watching your video. I recall an other gun emplacement on site of old airport, along Oglet shore. Would not know if it is still there as lot of 0f land has been change in recent years

My dad had a job on the heavy gang at speak Airport after the war shuvin and pulling mustangs so the yanks could assemble and disassemble the aircraft he told me there was a pilot who was an Indian called red he could be Eric's dad as Eric looks like a fella who should be called two dogs shagin. Great vid and another hidden gem.

THE WEIRD LOOKING STRUCTURE IS A TRANSFORMER BLOCK RAF , THE PILL BOX BY THE COMPOUND IS NOT ITS ORIGINAL SITE , IT WAS MOVED FOUR YEARS AGO BY THE CONTACTORS HAD A PRESERVATION ORDER ON IT , AND RESITED .THE LAST BUILDING IS AN RAF SLEEPING BLOCK

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers bob i thought that pillbox had been moved i seem to remember it being more in the middle of that field Thanks for the info

@theshameofthesun

3 жыл бұрын

the pill box on the open field that was, was flooded every time I seen it, will have to go and look for it in its new location, by gefco, the landowners are burying everything with trees, speke hall next door just as rapacious , the river will be blocked next up to speke

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh i noticed they had planted shit loads of trees down there mad like

loving the kempston joysticks

@g2emedia1977

2 жыл бұрын

The best ones

The pillbox i used to play in as a kid in clarks Gardens Allerton , wonder if it still there

@g2emedia1977

2 жыл бұрын

Still there im up that way tomorrow

I would never have known that ,you were there 10 years ago

@g2emedia1977

Жыл бұрын

mad that its all still intact 10 years on

There is or was a pill box on wigg island.it was in the bit you weren't allowed to go in !

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting didnt know about that cheers

Was it Mick you met ? He loves Speke hall

Check out the Methodist church wall on banks toad in garston. That is riddled with bullet holes from german aircraft aiming for the gas works

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Ooo cheers mate will do sounds interesting

how do i get there from the old airport ?

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Best way is head for speke hall its just to the right before speke hall

Have you ever been in the bunkers under Wavertree Park mate, worth a look.

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Should hopefully be doing that this week from what ive seen they are well worth a look

@paddyalex3094

3 жыл бұрын

@@g2emedia1977 they definitely are there's some interesting sketches on the walls.

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh they do look bloody cool hopefully i can get in

@paddyalex3094

3 жыл бұрын

@@g2emedia1977 I know exactly we're you can get in mate but don't fancy posting it on here

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

No worries mate i think i know where it is cheers mate

Nice I made one here 8 years ago. Is the ROC listening post still there ?

@g2emedia1977

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers glad you liked it where about was that listening post located

@ubascouser

2 жыл бұрын

@@g2emedia1977 you'd have to look at my video it's changed a lot now

@g2emedia1977

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh cool will do cheers

Who ever owns the land should clear out the buildings, let groups come and see them as they are second world war historical buildings.

Is it safe to investigate here at night

@g2emedia1977

Жыл бұрын

get down there and find out i dont see why not 👍

Blue city, tagmen, trees gone riot, crikey, nowt like it once was.

There are bullet holes on the canal bridge in Vauxhall sure its Boundary st, you can see them as you drive over the bridge but if you walk under you can see a whole trail of them. Wouldve been from a german fighter strafing supply barges on the canal. Mad when you think how much our City came under attack and how vital it was to the war effort.

@burkey1878

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure German fighters didn’t have the range to reach us

Your pic/photo + ace, before the paint can men called round. Current curse on bunkers etc, both sides of The Channel.

Have you had a metal detector around there?

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

I havent but a mate of mine is heading down that way soon with his

@liverbird4444

3 жыл бұрын

@@g2emedia1977 Would be cool to find old bullets.

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Would be indeed i imagine a lot was found when excavating for the factories

@liverbird4444

3 жыл бұрын

@@g2emedia1977 I enjoy your videos.

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

@@liverbird4444 thanks a lot i have lots of others planned over the next few weeks

Calibrate the guns.

@g2emedia1977

3 жыл бұрын

Yeh can never say that properly believe me I've tried lol