Kitted out there in 1966,then training at Hemswell.
@davedrury5092Ай бұрын
September 1975 , six weeks of fun 😂😂❗️ Polishing all the copper and brass fittings, using my own black boot polish on the skirting boards. Bed packs out the window 😮 Climbing ropes in the gym after having all your jabs 😢😢😢I was only 16 But I perceived and spent 14 years , got a trade , then spent 30 years on private jets😊😊 Happily early retirement . A very proud exFLM 👍
@rodpettet28192 ай бұрын
Swinderby was my first posting out of Boys 1962. (Cosford). Flying Training base. Vampires. Plenty of WRAFs!!! I was GW working in the old and new towers. Many happy memories. When we saw the local plod on his motorcycle after flying had finished, we sometimes put the traffic lights to red and made him wait. 😂 Very cold in the winters. I'm surprised how the buildings deteriorated so quickly.
@donallen13843 ай бұрын
Did my RAF basic training at Swinderby starting 20 Febuary 1968, so many memories.
@BrumKid3 ай бұрын
It closed 6 years after i left the RAF after 16 years service.
@hamburgish4 ай бұрын
at 2.09, it looked like a black shadow disappeared to the right behind the far window?
@billchinook32924 ай бұрын
All that polishing for nothing 🙂 Was there in April 1978. 12 Flight in Ward Block with Sgt Brian Grinrod and Cpl Trevor Hill. Left in 1981 upon transfer to the RCAF where I served another 30 years.
@matthewbooth92655 ай бұрын
That's pretty cool and sad. I think it should be removed though as it is a mess really. Wonder what trash ww3 will leave behind, we might find out soon sadly.
@peterfawcett99695 ай бұрын
Amazing what still exists. Thank you for your excellent production.
@MrJdawson875 ай бұрын
impressive length of defences 🙂
@simonhopkins38675 ай бұрын
Skegness? I want to go fishing now ;)
@smitbar117 ай бұрын
I went to an English Heritage members event there last year, Called Dr Strangelove or something similar. I travelled from Nottingham and slept in my camper van locally. Turned out to be a waste of time, two other people (from Australia) arrived also, the three of us waited for an hour or more. The Australian lady managed to phone English Heritage and found out the event was cancelled owing to a lack of interest!! The Australians were Cold War history enthusiasts and were here to see where the UK bombs were stored etc.. They had been to Woomera and had seen some test sites in Australia, I was very sorry and disappointed for them and myself very annoyed! A man in a van did come and let himself in, he worked on the industrial estate but couldn't allow us in, he sympathised with us though. I live not too far from RAF Faldingworth which is the sister site, absolutely no chance of getting in there! I enquired.
@Mountianlions698 ай бұрын
Last pass-out of 87, 10th Nov - 23rd Dec. 3 Sqn, 17 Flt Sgt Kelk, Cpl Finnan and FO Palmer. Done 12 years as a Painter and Finisher.
@MrJdawson878 ай бұрын
I was Oct 87 intake 😊👍🏻
@justincolegate27138 ай бұрын
I was there in June '73, 17 flight. We had Corporal Highman (I don't remember the Sergeants name). Friday nights the Wafs came to the base and Sunday nights we went to Spittlegate. They were some do's. A Vulcan did the flypast when we completed the training (can't remember how long it was, six or eight weeks).
@user-et1mw4pj6s8 ай бұрын
i worked on LF 363 1956 approx when it was at biggin hill to fit then modern vhf radio using parts from another aircraft then at northolt now i am 86 its good to find it is still popular
@neilfoster8148 ай бұрын
Really cool video! I like the soundtrack, it is very much in the line of John Carpenter's style (The Thing, Halloween, The Fog etc)
@barbarahunter698 ай бұрын
Fantastic you tube presentation mr. Dawson well done, will put it out there. Thank you so much for putting it together and letting the world see it… Barbie New Zealand!❤no.1 Fan of the best museum around! NIW WITH A HURRICANE… WHAT NEXT ,!!
@mikelock67439 ай бұрын
Was there for basic training May 26th 1986. Can still remember by service number after all these years.
@donallen13843 ай бұрын
Your service number should be embedded in your brain, I remember mine still, I am disabled now at 80, but still parade with other Military Veterans….. and proud to have served.
@user-kg5vn2nm2p9 ай бұрын
was there in 66 did my 22 raf police
@scaniamanbert9 ай бұрын
Great video and music, did my ‘square bashing’ there in 69. Will have to look that area up on google maps.
@mikepaton36149 ай бұрын
There in "1990", great times and great lassies in the NAAFI, wink wink.
@yorkshire64589 ай бұрын
Yes me to,I was there in November 1978
@alanmusson87109 ай бұрын
Had my first flight there in a Percival provost in the early sixties!
@steve838039 ай бұрын
Who remembers the “Newcomers Club” pretty sure it was on the left past the main gate/ guardhouse.
@iancoulthard81888 ай бұрын
Yes, with the 2 dining rooms upstairs. 14 Flight June /July 1970.
@Pedro8k9 ай бұрын
Like binbrook and finningly so many airfields we have lost
@tonyharley523010 ай бұрын
Dec 89 - Feb 90 here. When did it close?
@dellx304810 ай бұрын
Its sad to see history left to ruin. It was my first destination in 67 after an overnight train journey from Edinburgh on joining up.
@Tmilitaria11 ай бұрын
I went and Was a great day out
@richardmarshall4322 Жыл бұрын
There was more than that there when i last visited. Hangars runway peri track control tower etc. I passed out at Swinderby in Sep 84. Most of training camp had gone. One of the 'new' barrack blocks, Gibson i think was still standing along with the NAAFI (NEWCOMERS CLUB) . The lovely maingate to the airfield was all gone. Guardroom to the left, SHQ to the right with an island in the centre with a DH Vampire mounted on a pole. Marched past it many times to do drill or weapons training. Sad its all gone. Happy days
@johnnydiamondsmusic1673 Жыл бұрын
My father ex Rock Ape F/S. Did his last posting at Honington left 1975. I will be visiting soon.
@GrahamCook-lg4lk Жыл бұрын
Hi Les. Enjoying your videos. Graham from Cornwall.
@trevorsmith1995 Жыл бұрын
Very interesting video, wouldn't mind visiting this site. Easily accessible?
@MrJdawson87 Жыл бұрын
Yes for some of the area Trevor, it's a industrial park now
@trevorsmith1995 Жыл бұрын
@@MrJdawson87 yes unfortunately most decommissioned air bases are now
@aymonfoxc1442 Жыл бұрын
Interesting stuff. Keep it up!
@WOLFIE-96B-UK Жыл бұрын
Was there Dec '72 - Jan '73, age 17, 12 Flight, instructors were Cpl Jack and Sgt Chester. Then onto RAF Cosford for trade training. Sad to see Swinderby laid to waste, but many memories came flooding back.
@gwynjames Жыл бұрын
Did my 6wk basic training there 13flight may 74,sgt jacks and cpl Herbert Dis
@michaeledwards427 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Given the state that this is in and despite it closing only 30 years ago, the "airfields of Britain conservation trust" aren't exactly doing much here are they?
@MrJdawson87 Жыл бұрын
last building taken down within last month for further development of warehouses :-(
@iancoulthard81888 ай бұрын
I agree.
@318police Жыл бұрын
Just a fantastic time with super company, thankyou so much!! Xx
@318police Жыл бұрын
Bloody brilliant ❤
@tonywise198 Жыл бұрын
From here in July 1967, I went on to nearly 27 years as an armourer. Happy days - all of them.
@mikebennett3812 Жыл бұрын
Went there in 1963, with the ATC - Great fun refuelling Meteors, and got three flights (cannot recall the type of Airplane that was used). Thankfully "I saw the light" and joined the Senior Service! (interesting video but that bloody awful sound track, thank goodness for 'mute')
@martynlewis6445 Жыл бұрын
I was there October 1978. No WRAF's there. They were doing their basic training at Hereford.
@iancoulthard81888 ай бұрын
Spitalgate in 1970 for WRAF. WAAF'S WW2
@HerbertDuckshort Жыл бұрын
Was there in 78. Drill Instructors Cpl Adams and Sgt Lusty aka Good cop, Bad cop. Had a hoot of a time and loved every minute. The old barrack blocks have vanished under new housing and the whole joint has been rebranded as Witham St Hughs village. It’ll always be Stalag Luft Swinditz to me though. Per Ardua Ad Cerevisias! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
@eutoday10494 ай бұрын
I remember Sgt Lusty, also in 1978. My D.I.s were Sgt Rose and Cpl Weeks. Sgt Lusty was with us at Catterick for BTC.
@richardstuart325 Жыл бұрын
My uncle landed here a couple of times in 1943 after being diverted from his squadron base at Syerston and later Skellingthorpe. I remember it as the venue for the world control line model aircraft championships some time in the late 1960s.
@MrJdawson87 Жыл бұрын
I've done a video of Skellingthorpe too, there is still a few bits left if you know where to look
@richardstuart325 Жыл бұрын
@@MrJdawson87 Thanks for the reply. I have found your excellent Skellingthorpe video. My uncle took off from Skellingthorpe at 1622 on 29th December 1943 and failed to return.
@MrJdawson87 Жыл бұрын
your welcome, its just a hobby putting stuff on here, i'm glad some people like them
@davedavidson2833 Жыл бұрын
@MrJdawson87. Thank you so much for posting this video. I did my basic training at Swinderbay in September 1970 (13 Flight) and have many fond memories of my time there. Our corporal was Corporal Harvey and our Sergeant was Sergeant Blackman.
@MikeSmith-oy4oq Жыл бұрын
Utter sadness. I was there in 1973 No.17 Flight. The memories came flooding back when I watched this video and I rushed off to make a bed pack! Seriously though, RAF Swinderby was the start of my roller coaster journey that took me all over the world for the next 22 years. From square bashing to RAF Cosford (Tel.23) and from there to RAF Luqa. Such a lucky Telegraphist. I am so very proud to say that the Royal Air Force was a huge part of my life. God bless all who passed through.
@iancoulthard81888 ай бұрын
Yes. I was there in June / July 1970, 14 Flight. 14,15 & 17 Flights 1 intake. Sgt. Gosney, Cpl. Lewis & Cpl. Grimrod ( he was ).
@macdodd Жыл бұрын
I did my recruit training there in 1971 January 4th to March 4th
@iancoulthard81888 ай бұрын
Why 2 months? only 6 weeks in 1970
@macdodd8 ай бұрын
We had a long weekend in between & a week off before going to Hereford. It was the coldest weeks of the year. We did our outdoor training in the woods & it was so cold the fires wouldn't stay on we had to take turns all night to try & keep them going. We were toughies back then LOL @@iancoulthard8188
@davedaby7827 Жыл бұрын
To all that were with me No 1 flight god bless you all 👍
@davedaby7827 Жыл бұрын
I was there in 1975 opie blick so sad thay demolished it on Londons burning tv show. T8i20740 Ransey d
@seanconroy7222 Жыл бұрын
Started basic training there in October 68. Cpl Topping and Sgt Haliday were out nco's. Happy days.
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Excellent Work by all Well done .
Brilliant
Kitted out there in 1966,then training at Hemswell.
September 1975 , six weeks of fun 😂😂❗️ Polishing all the copper and brass fittings, using my own black boot polish on the skirting boards. Bed packs out the window 😮 Climbing ropes in the gym after having all your jabs 😢😢😢I was only 16 But I perceived and spent 14 years , got a trade , then spent 30 years on private jets😊😊 Happily early retirement . A very proud exFLM 👍
Swinderby was my first posting out of Boys 1962. (Cosford). Flying Training base. Vampires. Plenty of WRAFs!!! I was GW working in the old and new towers. Many happy memories. When we saw the local plod on his motorcycle after flying had finished, we sometimes put the traffic lights to red and made him wait. 😂 Very cold in the winters. I'm surprised how the buildings deteriorated so quickly.
Did my RAF basic training at Swinderby starting 20 Febuary 1968, so many memories.
It closed 6 years after i left the RAF after 16 years service.
at 2.09, it looked like a black shadow disappeared to the right behind the far window?
All that polishing for nothing 🙂 Was there in April 1978. 12 Flight in Ward Block with Sgt Brian Grinrod and Cpl Trevor Hill. Left in 1981 upon transfer to the RCAF where I served another 30 years.
That's pretty cool and sad. I think it should be removed though as it is a mess really. Wonder what trash ww3 will leave behind, we might find out soon sadly.
Amazing what still exists. Thank you for your excellent production.
impressive length of defences 🙂
Skegness? I want to go fishing now ;)
I went to an English Heritage members event there last year, Called Dr Strangelove or something similar. I travelled from Nottingham and slept in my camper van locally. Turned out to be a waste of time, two other people (from Australia) arrived also, the three of us waited for an hour or more. The Australian lady managed to phone English Heritage and found out the event was cancelled owing to a lack of interest!! The Australians were Cold War history enthusiasts and were here to see where the UK bombs were stored etc.. They had been to Woomera and had seen some test sites in Australia, I was very sorry and disappointed for them and myself very annoyed! A man in a van did come and let himself in, he worked on the industrial estate but couldn't allow us in, he sympathised with us though. I live not too far from RAF Faldingworth which is the sister site, absolutely no chance of getting in there! I enquired.
Last pass-out of 87, 10th Nov - 23rd Dec. 3 Sqn, 17 Flt Sgt Kelk, Cpl Finnan and FO Palmer. Done 12 years as a Painter and Finisher.
I was Oct 87 intake 😊👍🏻
I was there in June '73, 17 flight. We had Corporal Highman (I don't remember the Sergeants name). Friday nights the Wafs came to the base and Sunday nights we went to Spittlegate. They were some do's. A Vulcan did the flypast when we completed the training (can't remember how long it was, six or eight weeks).
i worked on LF 363 1956 approx when it was at biggin hill to fit then modern vhf radio using parts from another aircraft then at northolt now i am 86 its good to find it is still popular
Really cool video! I like the soundtrack, it is very much in the line of John Carpenter's style (The Thing, Halloween, The Fog etc)
Fantastic you tube presentation mr. Dawson well done, will put it out there. Thank you so much for putting it together and letting the world see it… Barbie New Zealand!❤no.1 Fan of the best museum around! NIW WITH A HURRICANE… WHAT NEXT ,!!
Was there for basic training May 26th 1986. Can still remember by service number after all these years.
Your service number should be embedded in your brain, I remember mine still, I am disabled now at 80, but still parade with other Military Veterans….. and proud to have served.
was there in 66 did my 22 raf police
Great video and music, did my ‘square bashing’ there in 69. Will have to look that area up on google maps.
There in "1990", great times and great lassies in the NAAFI, wink wink.
Yes me to,I was there in November 1978
Had my first flight there in a Percival provost in the early sixties!
Who remembers the “Newcomers Club” pretty sure it was on the left past the main gate/ guardhouse.
Yes, with the 2 dining rooms upstairs. 14 Flight June /July 1970.
Like binbrook and finningly so many airfields we have lost
Dec 89 - Feb 90 here. When did it close?
Its sad to see history left to ruin. It was my first destination in 67 after an overnight train journey from Edinburgh on joining up.
I went and Was a great day out
There was more than that there when i last visited. Hangars runway peri track control tower etc. I passed out at Swinderby in Sep 84. Most of training camp had gone. One of the 'new' barrack blocks, Gibson i think was still standing along with the NAAFI (NEWCOMERS CLUB) . The lovely maingate to the airfield was all gone. Guardroom to the left, SHQ to the right with an island in the centre with a DH Vampire mounted on a pole. Marched past it many times to do drill or weapons training. Sad its all gone. Happy days
My father ex Rock Ape F/S. Did his last posting at Honington left 1975. I will be visiting soon.
Hi Les. Enjoying your videos. Graham from Cornwall.
Very interesting video, wouldn't mind visiting this site. Easily accessible?
Yes for some of the area Trevor, it's a industrial park now
@@MrJdawson87 yes unfortunately most decommissioned air bases are now
Interesting stuff. Keep it up!
Was there Dec '72 - Jan '73, age 17, 12 Flight, instructors were Cpl Jack and Sgt Chester. Then onto RAF Cosford for trade training. Sad to see Swinderby laid to waste, but many memories came flooding back.
Did my 6wk basic training there 13flight may 74,sgt jacks and cpl Herbert Dis
Great video. Given the state that this is in and despite it closing only 30 years ago, the "airfields of Britain conservation trust" aren't exactly doing much here are they?
last building taken down within last month for further development of warehouses :-(
I agree.
Just a fantastic time with super company, thankyou so much!! Xx
Bloody brilliant ❤
From here in July 1967, I went on to nearly 27 years as an armourer. Happy days - all of them.
Went there in 1963, with the ATC - Great fun refuelling Meteors, and got three flights (cannot recall the type of Airplane that was used). Thankfully "I saw the light" and joined the Senior Service! (interesting video but that bloody awful sound track, thank goodness for 'mute')
I was there October 1978. No WRAF's there. They were doing their basic training at Hereford.
Spitalgate in 1970 for WRAF. WAAF'S WW2
Was there in 78. Drill Instructors Cpl Adams and Sgt Lusty aka Good cop, Bad cop. Had a hoot of a time and loved every minute. The old barrack blocks have vanished under new housing and the whole joint has been rebranded as Witham St Hughs village. It’ll always be Stalag Luft Swinditz to me though. Per Ardua Ad Cerevisias! 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
I remember Sgt Lusty, also in 1978. My D.I.s were Sgt Rose and Cpl Weeks. Sgt Lusty was with us at Catterick for BTC.
My uncle landed here a couple of times in 1943 after being diverted from his squadron base at Syerston and later Skellingthorpe. I remember it as the venue for the world control line model aircraft championships some time in the late 1960s.
I've done a video of Skellingthorpe too, there is still a few bits left if you know where to look
@@MrJdawson87 Thanks for the reply. I have found your excellent Skellingthorpe video. My uncle took off from Skellingthorpe at 1622 on 29th December 1943 and failed to return.
your welcome, its just a hobby putting stuff on here, i'm glad some people like them
@MrJdawson87. Thank you so much for posting this video. I did my basic training at Swinderbay in September 1970 (13 Flight) and have many fond memories of my time there. Our corporal was Corporal Harvey and our Sergeant was Sergeant Blackman.
Utter sadness. I was there in 1973 No.17 Flight. The memories came flooding back when I watched this video and I rushed off to make a bed pack! Seriously though, RAF Swinderby was the start of my roller coaster journey that took me all over the world for the next 22 years. From square bashing to RAF Cosford (Tel.23) and from there to RAF Luqa. Such a lucky Telegraphist. I am so very proud to say that the Royal Air Force was a huge part of my life. God bless all who passed through.
Yes. I was there in June / July 1970, 14 Flight. 14,15 & 17 Flights 1 intake. Sgt. Gosney, Cpl. Lewis & Cpl. Grimrod ( he was ).
I did my recruit training there in 1971 January 4th to March 4th
Why 2 months? only 6 weeks in 1970
We had a long weekend in between & a week off before going to Hereford. It was the coldest weeks of the year. We did our outdoor training in the woods & it was so cold the fires wouldn't stay on we had to take turns all night to try & keep them going. We were toughies back then LOL @@iancoulthard8188
To all that were with me No 1 flight god bless you all 👍
I was there in 1975 opie blick so sad thay demolished it on Londons burning tv show. T8i20740 Ransey d
Started basic training there in October 68. Cpl Topping and Sgt Haliday were out nco's. Happy days.