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Category Archives: Military
ROF Elstow – Bedfordshire
At the time, this explore seemed relatively boring – it was basically a lot of empty sheds and buildings. However, the site is historically significant, even more so now it’s been demolished. Wikipedia has this to say about ROF Elstow … Continue reading
Farleigh Down Tunnel – Wiltshire
Deep within the Wiltshire countryside lies some old quarries. During the war, many were taken over by the army to store ammunition. Due to their nature, these quarries were extremely secretive and bomb-proof. You can find out more about Monkton … Continue reading
Fortalesa Isabel II – La Mola – Menorca
Whilst on holiday in Menorca, we visited “La Mola” – a huge fort on a small island defending the main port/city. It is now a tourist attraction, but I’m including it here as it may be of interest. The Fortress … Continue reading
RAF Box (Rudloe Manor site 1) – Wiltshire
I can’t begin to explain what this site was for. Wikipedia says the following… The Rudloe Site was formerly RAF Rudloe Manor, which was established during the Second World War as a non-flying station for administrative and command & control … Continue reading
HMS Osprey / RNAS Portland – Dorset
HMS Osprey was one of the Navy’s helicopter airfields. It closed in 1999. Most of the base has been demolished. An HM Coastguard heliport remains, as does the old main building. This contained the control tower, operations room, met office … Continue reading
HMS Royal Arthur – Wiltshire
HMS Royal Arthur was one of the Royal Navy’s shore establishments – similar to HMS Ganges but on a smaller scale. The site at Corsham opened in 1947 after moving from Skegness (the Butlins holiday camp was used during WW2). … Continue reading
RAF Wyton Photographic Factory
RAF Wyton was home to the Strategic Reconnaissance Force after WW2. More information about the base’s history can be found on Wikipedia The recon role of the base wound down in the 1990s and is now used for logistic purposes. … Continue reading
RAF Warboys Direction Finding Station
This may not be the largest location I’ve featured, but I still found it interesting. It’s the old Direction Finding Station for the nearby RAF Warboys base (now mainly industrial units). And that is about all I know about this … Continue reading
Longcross Barracks – Surrey
Longcross Barracks closed in 2000. Nearby was a military test/research site but they weren’t directly associated with the barracks. Not a very interesting explore, this one. Just a few buildings, all stripped out. I imagine it is a bit like … Continue reading
RAF Bodney – Norfolk
One of the great things about this website (that sounds egotistical, but I shall continue) is the amount of feedback I receive from visitors. Most leave memories of their times at the places I visit. Some leave compliments. And very … Continue reading
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