Montrose Aerodrome WW1 Hanger

Montrose Aerodrome WW1 Hangar

Britain’s first operational military airfield was set up in Montrose by the Royal Flying Corps in 1913.
Montrose aerodrome was a pre ww1 rfc training and flying areodrome, and saw service through to the 1950s.
Site covers a very large area.
A lot is now sadly gone but most hangars are still there but are now industrial units.
The first pictures were taken by me in 1982 early U E.
They show an early wooden WW1 hanger being removed suposedly to be re-built else where, but this never happend.
Later photos were taken from a simaler position and show site now, witch is now a vosa hgv testing station, and aircraft museum in foreground.
what a change in 26 years.


very large wooden doors.


internal wood was like new.










rear view.




What a change in 26 years and for the photo quality well

Nice find and interesting history. Yes what a change. Thanks for the photo's

My Grandfather was a Squadron Leader and trained polish pilots to fly from this base. His uniform and other stuff are on display in this museum. I was here a few months ago and these photos are fantastic Jock1966, thank you for sharing, brought a lump to my throught.

great photos man,just one teeny little thing tho'a hanger is something to put your shirt on(well apart from a horse)however an aeroplane goes in(or out[or stays])in a hangar.Sorry to be pedantic but we must keep up standards(or is that standerds)you know.

awesome stuff, great to see some old photos of things long gone.

Really interesting to see how it used to look. That hangar was great. Cheers for that.