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A little wonder with my boyfriend autopsyydg last year. We went twice, the first time we thought we gained permission to be there (turned out we spoke to the completely wrong person who was really just taking a walk around the site), the second time we went, we were on site for less than 20 minutes and the angry farmer who currently rents the site showed up and told us to go away and not come back as he is going to have his sheep on there. So we left. It's a nice chilled explore, the buildings are pretty much stripped bare but there are still some nice elements to them. The site is also used for airsoft.
History
Built in 1912, was used by royal flying corps 1912-1919, royal airforce 1936-1981, then united states air force 1981-2012.
(from wiki)
Much of the RAF Upwood is unused, closed by the Ministry of Defence in 1994. Most of the station was vacated and the land and buildings sold off to civil ownership.
Upwood is also the home of No. 511 Squadron Air Training Corps who have been on the site since the early 80s. Originally housed in the old fire station the squadron moved to a number of buildings before settling in the old nissen hut church building. When the station was closed by the MOD in 1995, the squadron moved to the Upwood school. The squadron finally settled into the present building inside the fence in 1997.
In 2004 Turbine Motor Works purchased a large amount of property on the former base including the four C-type hangars. Their plan is to convert the property into a state-of-the-art jet engine overhaul facility. Together with the Nene Valley Gliding Club and the Air Cadet Squadron, this facility will ensure that the former RAF base will continue its aviation legacy well into the 21st century.
Part of the facility is now used by Urban Assault to play Airsoft every other Saturday.
On with the photos.
no way up :-(
Now I'm not sure if ''people shots'' are allowed, but the only photo of the tank that I got has me sitting on it
As it's my first report on here, and feedback would be appreciated
History
Built in 1912, was used by royal flying corps 1912-1919, royal airforce 1936-1981, then united states air force 1981-2012.
(from wiki)
Much of the RAF Upwood is unused, closed by the Ministry of Defence in 1994. Most of the station was vacated and the land and buildings sold off to civil ownership.
Upwood is also the home of No. 511 Squadron Air Training Corps who have been on the site since the early 80s. Originally housed in the old fire station the squadron moved to a number of buildings before settling in the old nissen hut church building. When the station was closed by the MOD in 1995, the squadron moved to the Upwood school. The squadron finally settled into the present building inside the fence in 1997.
In 2004 Turbine Motor Works purchased a large amount of property on the former base including the four C-type hangars. Their plan is to convert the property into a state-of-the-art jet engine overhaul facility. Together with the Nene Valley Gliding Club and the Air Cadet Squadron, this facility will ensure that the former RAF base will continue its aviation legacy well into the 21st century.
Part of the facility is now used by Urban Assault to play Airsoft every other Saturday.
On with the photos.
no way up :-(
Now I'm not sure if ''people shots'' are allowed, but the only photo of the tank that I got has me sitting on it
As it's my first report on here, and feedback would be appreciated
