LYMPNE CASTLE Saxon ghosts, Roman soldier & footsteps. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, I would also suggest your register and ask here, http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/. Two missing panes of glass had been replaced by plywood sheets nailed to the mildewed wooden frames. RAF LUDFORD MAGNA a ghost dog named Bobby, seen by many people. BERRY POMEROY CASTLE - reports of at least three ghosts. SOUTH CARLTON AERODROME haunted hangar, footsteps, odd noises and misty apparition. 135 EAW became the combined French-British No. Under defence cuts announced in 2004 RAF Sealand was completely closed in April 2006. October 11, 2006 in Ghosts, Hauntings and The Paranormal, On the 21st -28th October, I get to spend a week at RAF leeming with cadets (ATC). In 1956, RAF Honington also became a V bomber base: squadrons, Nos, 7, 90, and 199 flew Vickers Valiant while squadron Nos, 55 and 57 flew Handley Page Victors. Even worse, many such slurs aren't from men but 'Our story is one of hope': Conjoined twins who made history as first EVER pair survive to separation As Charles Bronson faces a parole hearing on Monday Will Britain's most violent prisoner soon be painting Meet Madonna's (not so material) sisters! Compare pay for popular roles and read about the team's work-life balance. Some believe this figure to be Judge Jeffreys. Now part of No. It was hard trying to live a normal life in the face of such impermanency. Premium Key Aero subscribers get access to read all our magazines online as soon as they leave the editors desk. It is a day we had already planned to spend with Doug as it would have been his 100th birthday. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Rebels hope all-out attack on Gaddafi's hometown will finally end resistance in crucial city, Isabel Oakeshott receives 'menacing' message from Matt Hancock, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' RAF LUDFORD - sightings of a ghost dog, named Bobby. Dubbed '11 Squadron (Qatar)', the new Joint Hawk Squadron further bolsters bi-lateral relations and friendship between the RAF and the Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF). This Stirling, N3641/MG-D, seen being prepared for a flight, was the second Stirling to be delivered to No. On the driveway, a murdered woman called Mary Bragg has been spotted running towards cars, before vanishing. BERRY POMEROY CASTLE female apparition sighted. BIRDLIP HILL - sightings of a ghostly black dog. - 23rd November 2011 at 18:45 Permalink Drive from Preston to RAF Leeming 78.3 miles. RAF Leeming is located south of Darlington in North Yorkshire and trains, delivers, and supports UK and overseas Expeditionary Air Operations. - 23rd November 2011 at 20:44 Permalink Date Paul served in Iraq and Afghanistan he flew Hercules C-130J transport planes and would often be away for months on end. Hi again, sorry its a bit (very) late. [34], On 1 December 2020, it was announced that the Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron had relocated to RAF Leeming from RAF Linton-on-Ouse as part of the latter's closure by the end of 2021. STAFFORD CASTLE - various tales, including a headless horseman (1960s) and a young girl, along with the sound of giggling. I knew I was never going to quite fit in but I hoped that I would still make lifelong friends. RAF HAWKINGE ghostly fighter pilot and noise of an engine. CORTACHY HOUSE stories involving a phantom drum that plays whenever a member of the family dies. [35], The first of nine Hawk 167 aircraft to be operated by a newly established Joint Qatar Emiri Air Force-RAF Hawk Training Squadron arrived at Leeming in early September 2021. SGT Served from 1961 - 1988 Served in RAF Leeming. The station commander at RAF Leeming is also the commander of the wing. No. Rome2rio makes travelling from London Kings Cross Station to RAF Leeming easy. Doors and objects have moved by themselves and eerie lights have been reported over the years. ST. DONATS CASTLE - Lady Anne Tower - apparition of a woman dressed in Medieval clothing, believed to be Lady Stradling; screams and moans coming from the tower. By: rogcoll Find all the transport options for your trip from London Kings Cross Station to RAF Leeming right here. Kenneth Cross spent time at No. Colonels were furnished with five bedrooms and a gated driveway. I was the son of an RAF Aircrew Officer with 43 years service and lived in Married Quarters between 1946 and 1970 at RAF Driffield, Hemswell, Waddington, Marham, Waterbeach, Watton, Tangmere, Khormaksar Aden, Wildenrath Germany and Northolt. 893 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9DE0855ADC027C499EAF1832F42B6462>]/Index[875 47]/Info 874 0 R/Length 97/Prev 665047/Root 876 0 R/Size 922/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream raf leeming married quarters. OGMORE CASTLE - sightings of a lady in white across the years. ELSHAM WOLD AIRBASE phantom aircrew, seen by many people. RAF GROVE apparition of man in full flying kit, with oxygen mask. The castle shop has reported moving objects. I was amazed to discover, for example, that the houses on the RAF base were segregated according to rank. She was sitting at the window dissecting every woman who walked past, saying things like: Ooh, look at her, her husband will never make squadron leader!. NORMAN CASTLE various sightings of a Lady in White & a Lady in Black. RAF KIRTON-IN-LINDSEY sounds of French conversation and screaming; the site of several French aircrew losing their lives. When Paul was away, we would keep in touch in strangely mundane ways. A figure in white in one of the bedrooms of the Nunnery. RAF HAWARDEN 1944 ghostly breathing in a WAAF hut. The horror at my outfit was palpable the moment I walked in. RAF COLEBY GRANGE - Sightings of a dark, shadowy figure in the control tower and odd noises. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield to RAF Leeming via Meadowhall Interchange, Dyer Street, Bus Stn stand 20, and Bus Station Stand 3 in around 3h 36m. In 1951 the station was taken over by the United States Air Force. 631 Volunteer Gliding Squadron RAF operated at Sealand between 1963 and 2006, initially operating the Slingsby T.21 "Sedbergh" glider and then, most recently, flying the Viking TMk1 conventional winch-launched glider. Hopefully we'll get to go to the haunted hangar. Between 1950 and 1991, it operated mostly as a training base with Quick Reaction Force Panavia Tornado F3 fighters based there in the latter stages of the Cold War and into the early 21st . Site No.2 RAF Living Site redeveloped as officers' married quarters Site No.3 RAF Living Site Site No.4 Gymnasium / Dance Hall Site No.5 WAAF Living Site redeveloped as airmen's married quarters3 Site No.6 Sewage . For Exercise 'Griffin Strike 2016' in April 2016, No. RAF CONINGSBY - report of a an aircraft engineer being touched and pushed in the back in Section AS7. The 30th Air Depot Wing was located at Sealand, but plans were made to relocate it to RAF Brize Norton, both in the UK. SCOTNEY CASTLE - 17C tale, concerning the ghost of a murdered man, seen & heard by several people over the centuries. Churches There are 3. 100 Squadron, based at RAF Leeming, Northallerton, is set to disband on 31 March after 105 years of service. Also, footsteps & whispering sounds. John Howorth. The sounds of odd noises and human groans. The Squadron formerly flew fighter aircraft and was disbanded in 1957. As this was the first of our purchases I applied an American concept to these houses by the installation of a swimming pool and club house which were donated to all the buyers. Leeming , Yorkshire, SE 305 892. Spotted mostly around the area of the castle well. The apparition of a horse has also been seen here. [25], No. I remember going to the house of a woman whose husband had recently been made squadron leader. Observed inside the castle and by the riverbank. Nov 1940 to Dec 1940 77 Squadron. It is a former Royal Air Force station, active between 1916 and 2006. The squadron will train pilots from both air forces and be home to the Qatar Emiri Air Force's entire fleet of Hawks. RM 2CXG17F - Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall inspects RAF personnel during a visit to open a new Medical Centre at RAF Leeming, in Leeming, northern England May 8, 2014. GHOSTLY DOG - a report from 1961, whereby a man claimed to have driven through the apparition of a very large dog. Powered by Invision Community, Unexplained-Mysteries.com uses cookies. The squadron formed as a night bomber unit in 1917 and its crews have since fought. HAUGHTON CASTLE - tales of the ghost of a former prisoner in the castle. 631 VGS relocated to RAF Woodvale to operate the Grob109b 'Vigilant' self-launched motorglider. JT Served from 1984 - 1996 Served in RAF Leeming. - 23rd November 2011 at 15:42 Permalink . July 1940 to Aug 1942. NEWPORT CASTLE - The Old Green Roundabout - reportedly haunted by a male ghost, believed by some to be its founder, Robert Fitzhamon (d. 1107). SHEEP - ghostly flock of sheep seen in Swindon Lane, with spectral shepherd. ARUNDEL CASTLE - Four ghosts, a girl dressed in white, a kitchen boy, a white bird (seen as an omen of impending death) and The Blue Man, who has been sighted since the reign of Charles II (1685) and appears to be a Cavalier from the Civil War. Andy Robertson. From 5 August 1940, the CFI (Chief Flying Instructor) was Edward Mortlock Donaldson. 609 (West Riding) Squadron (Royal Auxiliary Air Force) Regiment, "Defence Estates Development Plan 2009 Annex A", "No 3 Flight Training School and No. Our site may be seen at www.welbeckestate.com and under 'Projects and Management profile' the ex MOD projects may be seen. Andy Skillern. RAF Leeming became the home base for three Tornado squadrons over the next twenty years. ON THE ALDEBURGH-BUNGAY ROAD - 1938 - a huge, black dog that vanishes in front of witnesses. I was able to visit the old REME site in Mnchengladbach an take some pictures. Also, the apparition of a Blue Lady, seen by many people during the early years of the 20th C. BRIDGWATER CASTLE - (RUINS) - sightings of a ghost, believed to be King Charles II. 6 Group Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) with a sub-station at RAF Skipton-on-Swale. Swinger. Permanent +1. By: PeterVerney Also, the ghosts of the men who attacked her, after they had been killed by her husband. The process started with the F3 variant of the aircraft as it was the first to be withdrawn completely from service, and moved onto the GR4 variant later. Yes quite a list but I doubt you would be able to purchase the old Harwell MQ site and they have been empty for years and still are, Roger ByronCollins' Welbeck Estate Group's acquistion of 3 ex MOD sites over 40 years, HMS Jackdaw, Crail, Fife WW1/ WW2 Aerodrome, April 2008. Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 510: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/North Yorkshire" does not exist. In the underside he recognised the tyre tracks of an American lorry hat had driven over the ground just before the concrete was poured. Initially it hosted Nos 11, 23, and 25(XXV) Squadrons, all flying the F3. You dont really expect your husband to get promoted if you wear trousers, do you? she asked. Id joke to Paul that I felt as if I was starring in a real-life version of The Stepford Wives. No. Dont you have a name? I laughed. SCHIEHALLION HILL - the ghosts of a dog and horse have been observed close to the water. [51] In December 2014 it was announced that Gloucestershire Jet Age Museum had won the tender and purchased the aircraft. Odd lights, reported in the 1950s. 6 Replies. BELLISTER CASTLE - various accounts of the apparition of a grey man. I lived in one of the Chatham (Walderslade) MQs as a 5 year old back in the late 60s, on what is now called McKenzie Drive. By: rogcoll RAF Lossiemouth Royal Air Force Lossiemouth or more commonly RAF Lossiemouth ( IATA: LMO, ICAO: EGQS) is a military airfield located on the western edge of the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, north-east Scotland . Shortly after we married, we moved into a three-bedroom house as befits a flight lieutenant complete with standard-issue RAF furniture and garish floral curtains. Poltergeist activity. 2h 7m. raf coningsby married quarters Under care and maintenance, there were no facilities on base and the mess at RAF Scampton was used (or the Cairnby Corner Cafe for convenience) RAF Hemswell.zip. Richard Franklin. Egoat may be another source, register and ask there too. Is it just ex RAF quarters that you buy? Also the ghost of a former housekeeper, witnessed by several people in the castle. Then there was the oven. [2] In 1941 No. DALHOUSIE CASTLE - (now a hotel) - the ghost of a lady who was locked in an attic, by a jealous wife. Additional job details. After returning to the UK from our two housing schemes opposite the Pentagon Washington DC in 1980 I purchased the first site which comprised 127 former NCO quarters at RAF Faldingworth, north of Lincoln. So if you know any stories, please post them. - 25th November 2011 at 12:16 Permalink }LE$jy hlHDq-XM;};H(?H'?0 @c 23 Squadron was disbanded on 1 March 1994 and its air and ground crews dispersed across the station's remaining two squadrons. RAF HEMSWELL 1978 sound of a dance band playing, along with a loud bang and flash of bright lights on the airfield. It was originally a civilian airfield and was taken over by the military in 1916 for training. Quickest way to get there Cheapest option Distance between. SAC Served from 1959 - 1968 Served in RAF Leeming. We HAD to accept a barrow load of pre-war partly rusted kitchen wares - including a 20" fish kettle!! Also I wish to include RAF Khormaksar and RAF Wildenrath. ODSTOCK HOSPITAL 1975 - FORMERLY A WWII BASE FOR US AIRMEN sound of a party, singing and laughter. Footsteps, a disembodied hand and the apparition of a female in 17C dress in the museum also. It was handed back to the RAF in 1957. Fahrverkauf Ingolstadt; Preise I was in tears for hours': Newlyweds lose more than $27,000 on their wedding after Jeremy Clarkson crowned 'UK's sexiest man' as ladies can't resist his 'bad boy farm vibe' - but what other 'I'm sat here panicking looking at the front door as we speak': Worried Sky streamers rip out their illegal 'I couldn't do it without you': Victoria Beckham poses with her whole family after her PFW show - as she Brooklyn Beckham puts on a loved-up display with wife Nicola Peltz as they head back to hotel after Cruz Beckham supports his mother Victoria as he carrying his very own VB handbag on the way to her show Like father, like daughter! If a couple on the base had been posted elsewhere, and they had left good plants behind, the other wives would jump over the garden fence and swipe the plants for their own gardens. Im Flight Lieutenant Joness wife, said the smiling woman who appeared on my doorstep shortly after we moved in. by dstock62 Thu Sep 29, 2022 6:13 pm. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Leeming. 5th Sep 1941 to 5th Oct 1942 102 Squadron. I was wondering if you had some stories about the place. CHEAPSIDE ROAD ON SITE OF PERIMETER FENCE OF RAF WALTHAM 1969 - ginger-haired apparition. There were also several other units using the airfield during the same period, these were: In January 1987, the airfield closed for one year to allow installation of Hardened Aircraft Shelters (HAS). RAF LINDHOLME sighting of a crashing Wellington bomber. But it was very hard for them. The same applied for an unkempt lawn or a couple of rogue cobwebs. 2 RAF Force Protection Wing, their role is to provide air force protection capabilities. Royal Air Force Station Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. In the castle kitchen strange noises and coldness. 135 Expeditionary Air Wing. The trust hopes the area can be excavated as part of the site's development. RAF MILDENHALL the sighting of a ghostly biplane. Flying ceased in January 1953. Any photographs of these MQs would be greatly appreciated. RAF leeming is better known as the most haunted airfield in Britain. 5 FTS as an instructor in the early 1930s. INVERARAY CASTLE - the ghost of a harpist, caught spying through keyholes, plus the sound of harp music. - 25th November 2011 at 11:18 Permalink I decided to buy a cheap second-hand oven to save us all that trouble: we took out the original one, wrapped it in Cellophane and stored it in the garage wrapped until we left. Travel within United Kingdom is: Unrestricted . BOURN AIRFIELD 1952 - sound of singing coming from abandoned airbase. I longed to paint the walls a different colour but Paul reminded me that we would have to restore them to their original shade of bland magnolia before we left. During the war, the Flying Training Schools provided what was in effect intermediate training for pilots who had received ab initio training and flown solo at an EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School) and who had subsequently been inducted into the RAF. Leeming exercise. Paul would be coming under mortar fire in Iraq and I would be saying: Dont forget the frozen peas!, For long periods, there would be no men on the base and the kids would get excited about seeing a postman. The gate guard at the main gate until 1988 was Spitfire TD248. All remaining RAF units were moved to RAF Leeming, and the site is now operated as a tri-service MoD installation. The new Joint Hawk Squadron was unveiled during Reformation Event at Royal Air Force (RAF) Leeming in Yorkshire. PARHAM AIRFIELD - (Disused) - sound of aircraft and phantom footsteps in the control tower, along with cigar smoke. The first Qatar Emiri Air Force Hawk aircraft landed at RAF Leeming yesterday to join the new Joint Qatar Emiri Air Force-RAF Hawk Training Squadron. Richardson BE Distributors Ltd, The Business Centre, Morley Carr Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0RA, Tel: 01274 675515 Fax: 01274 673193, sales@richardsonsoffice.co.uk It was opened in 1940 and was jointly used by the RAF and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). THORNBURY CASTLE - the apparition of a Grey Lady seen on the battlements. It's easy! PRINCE RUPERTS HUNTING DOG - spotted around Sudeley Castle. 19 Elementary Flying Training School RAF, "Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVIe TD248/CR-S", http://www.airforcehistoryindex.org/display.php?irisnum=462935&p=y, "Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVIe G-OXVI", "Opposition to prison on former RAF site", "UK chosen as a global F-35 repair hub News stories GOV.UK", "Deeside Northern Gateway project gets green light from Flintshire planners", "5,000 job Deeside project kick-started by Welsh Government", Defence Electronics and Components Agency, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MoD_Sealand&oldid=1124648151, 2015 DECA (Defence Electronics and Components Agency), This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 20:18. The station was then home to No. Sharon Garner. A Roundhead soldier in the Leather Room. hbbd```b``N"In0{ RAGLAN CASTLE - the apparition of a man, dressed in clothing similar to a medieval bard, has been sighted here. Instead, I found myself confronted by endless rules. Reports from various paranormal groups in recent years about odd lights and stones being thrown at them. ST. BRIAVELS CASTLE - several recorded ghosts, including a man in armour, a white lady and a man in period costume. Register today and take advantage of membership benefits. Cannot help you as was detached for a short period to Wildenrath only when we had the runway done at Bruggen. CASTLE COCH - two male apparitions have been reported here over the years. Coningsby took over from Leeming as England's main air defence base in April 2008 when 3 Sqn became fully operational. Uncover why RAF Leeming is the best company for you. Train. Siebenbrgische Spezialitten Erzeugnisse aus der Heimat nach original Rezepten. CORPORAL Served from 1986 - 2000 Served in RAF Leeming. 219 Squadron RAF used the airfield between 4 October 1939 and 12 October 1940 when the main section of the squadron was at RAF Catterick flying the Bristol Blenheim IF.[1].
