Sywell is a privately owned aerodrome still in full use. The first aerodrome, occupying the western portion of the present site, was prepared by the members of the newly formed Northamptonshire Aero Club, led by the brothers Jack and Geoff Linnell and opened in 1928.
Flying training became nationally important as Britain rapidly expanded the Royal Air Force from the mid 1930s. Sywell played a key role following the establishment of a large flying school by Brooklands Aviation to teach RAF pilots to fly and the establishment of the local RAF Volunteer Reserve.
During the Second World War activities at Sywell included the expansion of flying training, repairs to 1,841 of the RAF's Wellington bombers and completion and flight testing of some 260 Lancaster Mk 2 four engined bombers.
These buildings are across the road from the fenced area and are well overgrown and hidden. I have been past here many, many times and never seen them before. From what's left inside it looks like it was some kind of woodworking business and abandoned in 1999.
Pics
It is well hidden
This is what makes me think it is RAF - the layout and decor.
There are two heavily secured shelters with these red doors & this one smells of diesel
Thanks for looking.
Flying training became nationally important as Britain rapidly expanded the Royal Air Force from the mid 1930s. Sywell played a key role following the establishment of a large flying school by Brooklands Aviation to teach RAF pilots to fly and the establishment of the local RAF Volunteer Reserve.
During the Second World War activities at Sywell included the expansion of flying training, repairs to 1,841 of the RAF's Wellington bombers and completion and flight testing of some 260 Lancaster Mk 2 four engined bombers.
These buildings are across the road from the fenced area and are well overgrown and hidden. I have been past here many, many times and never seen them before. From what's left inside it looks like it was some kind of woodworking business and abandoned in 1999.
Pics
It is well hidden
This is what makes me think it is RAF - the layout and decor.
There are two heavily secured shelters with these red doors & this one smells of diesel
Thanks for looking.
