RAF Burtonwood
A very important airbase but now seems to be very much forgotten, not a glamorous fighter or bomber field but it played a big part in the European theatre of WW2 and indeed the cold war.
I had many happy days there in my early teens dodging the MOD police and digging for relics, the place played a big part in my Fathers youth too, local kids would run errands for the Yank airmen and would quite often taken to one of the base canteens for a slap up meal, a huge treat during wartime British rationing.
I’k sure Harry the Mole (Steve) can add to this thread!…
I had many happy days there in my early teens dodging the MOD police and digging for relics, the place played a big part in my Fathers youth too, local kids would run errands for the Yank airmen and would quite often taken to one of the base canteens for a slap up meal, a huge treat during wartime British rationing.
I’k sure Harry the Mole (Steve) can add to this thread!…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Burtonwood
RAF Burtonwood - the largest WW2 military airfield - hidden remnants
