* If some of this makes confusing reading, it's because i c*cked up, and initially thought this site was RAF Norton Disney, and not nearby RAF Swinderby. had to edit several mistakes, my appologies!*
RAF Swinderby was for nearly 30 years, the airman's school of recruit training, training moved to Halton in Buckinghamshire, after the closing of swinderby in 1993, the site later being sold off in lots, in 96.
the tech site remains fairly unchanged, the large ex airfield area being used occasionally as a showground/commercial fair area.
the domestic site, including all the barracks, messes, post office and medical facilities was demolished in 2003/4.
The beautiful 12 century church, in the village of Norton Disney, St. Peters, south of the airfield, has a memorial on the south isle, commemorating 300 sqn, and 301 sqn's operations from Swinderby.some of the airfields buildings are in use by private firms on a small industrial estate near the entrance, some newer buildings replacing what would have been there, but many abandonned original buildings are still to be seen, i took a wander around, and got a few pics, would have got more if the batteries i thought were ok were actually charged!
Loved the control tower, not sure if it's original, seems to look like slightly later brick work, could be wrong though,
amazingly thick glass in those sloping windows, must have been about 8 or 9mm thick.
view through a missing lower floor window in the tower
yet more eerie airfield windows.....
inside the much more modern, blue brick building, full of large lecture rooms, classrooms, and a small film theatre....
not singing anymore.... the odd unsold 'antique' tends to get left behind after the big car boot and antique fairs held on the large site during the summer
a few Nissen huts still survive (just) in a bad way, may have been offices, accomodation or briefing rooms.
one of my favourite pics of the day....
Thanks for looking.
