Voices and conversation. Id joke to Paul that I felt as if I was starring in a real-life version of The Stepford Wives. By: REF We were expected to keep our house in pristine condition until we moved out, when it would be subject to a rigorous inspection so that we could be held accountable for any damage. RAF LEEMING apparitions of airmen, noises of aircraft, a glow in the middle of the runway and conversations. RAF DIGBY phantom airman on a bicycle, apparitions, footsteps and voices. RAF Leeming became the home base for three Tornado squadrons over the next twenty years. The last Tornado squadron at Leeming (No XXV Squadron) disbanded on 4 April 2008. Unexplained-Mysteries.com RAF WITTERING - 1970s - the apparition of a man in flying gear inside the Control Tower. 19 Elementary Flying Training School RAF, "Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVIe TD248/CR-S", http://www.airforcehistoryindex.org/display.php?irisnum=462935&p=y, "Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVIe G-OXVI", "Opposition to prison on former RAF site", "UK chosen as a global F-35 repair hub News stories GOV.UK", "Deeside Northern Gateway project gets green light from Flintshire planners", "5,000 job Deeside project kick-started by Welsh Government", Defence Electronics and Components Agency, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MoD_Sealand&oldid=1124648151, 2015 DECA (Defence Electronics and Components Agency), This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 20:18. [6], The station opened in 1940 as a bomber station during the Second World War. Kenneth Cross spent time at No. May 1943 to 31st May 1946. Seen by several locals over time. Rome2rio makes travelling from London Kings Cross Station to RAF Leeming easy. AIRBASE - 1981 - subsequently Suffolk Police H.Q. A female ghost, believed to be Madam Nixon from the 1800s, who has been seen in the castle, wearing a long, flowing dress. RIVER SWALE - the ghost of a black, headless dog that has allegedly appeared around the bridge over this river. The following squadrons used RAF Leeming during the same timespan: The station's air traffic control unit was named the best in the Royal Air Force in February 2012, winning the Raytheon Falconer Trophy.[10]. How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. The first Qatar Emiri Air Force Hawk aircraft landed at RAF Leeming yesterday to join the new Joint Qatar Emiri Air Force-RAF Hawk Training Squadron. If a couple on the base had been posted elsewhere, and they had left good plants behind, the other wives would jump over the garden fence and swipe the plants for their own gardens. RAF COLEBY GRANGE - Sightings of a dark, shadowy figure in the control tower and odd noises. 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They both had decent gaps under them so that when it was windy the hearth rug flapped so hard there was a danger it would take off, By: LightningMk6 (3) Historic elements of RAF Leeming were mapped from air photos dating from 1940 through to 1972. There was always the chance we would have to move away completely and make new friends. There was permanent accomodation for over 2392 male and 299 female personnel. Jurisdiction of RAF Sealand was transferred from the 30th Air Depot Wing to the 7558th Air Depot Wing on 27 November 1951. RAF Leeming is in North Yorkshire. The guide also suggested the wives should arrive at cocktail parties five minutes late and at dinners five minutes early. Also, the ghost of a white lady. EXCLUSIVE: Head teacher of leading grammar school is sacked for sending parents a list of striking teachers. Reports from various paranormal groups in recent years about odd lights and stones being thrown at them. }LE$jy hlHDq-XM;};H(?H'?0 @c LANGLEY CASTLE - historical accounts of a headless man and a coach & horses. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, I would also suggest your register and ask here, http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew-57/. - 24th November 2011 at 00:02 Permalink [10][11], The RAF base lent its name to the 1981 song "Sealand" by Wirral band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. CAERPHILLY CASTLE - tales of ghostly soldiers, a lady in green, and an old woman. - 23rd November 2011 at 12:44 Permalink LEVER CASTLE - reported sightings of a white lady. - 25th November 2011 at 11:18 Permalink Royal Air Force Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. RAF WARMWELL apparition of a dead Squadron Leader, footsteps, movements and activity. FEATHERSTONHAUGH CASTLE - the tale of a murdered wedding party returning to the castle. It is a former Royal Air Force station, active between 1916 and 2006. by 100arw Mon Aug 22, 2022 9:57 pm. I remember a friend telling me that she had invited a civilian to join her for a game of squash at the base but they wouldnt let the woman in until she had supplied a character reference from my friends husband. Premium Key Aero subscribers get access to read all our magazines online as soon as they leave the editors desk. And you should have seen the Hal Far CO's house just up the roadit was like Buckingham Palace. On another occasion, I invited the wives of the squaddies (ordinary ranks) over for a wine-tasting session at my home. 35 Squadron. Find the travel option that best suits you. Forces Financial are agents for Abbey banking services. But for me, it was my fellow consorts who were truly strange. RAF MILDENHALL the sighting of a ghostly biplane. By: thawes The squadron will train pilots from both air forces and be home to the Qatar Emiri Air Force's entire fleet of Hawks. Hopefully we'll get to go to the haunted hangar. No. During the war, the Flying Training Schools provided what was in effect intermediate training for pilots who had received ab initio training and flown solo at an EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School) and who had subsequently been inducted into the RAF. Shadowy figures have been reported in the mausoleum and a phantom coach & horses has been spotted at the rear gate, accompanied by the ghost of a young girl. Witch, Harridan, Harpy, and new insults like Karen and Terf. By: TonyT Following two years of construction in which a non-dispersed accommodation site, hangars and technical area were all built - the three concrete and tarmac runways were added. RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force station in North Yorkshire, UK. 4 (Capability and Innovation) Squadron, 21 February 1944 a RCAF Halifax, LV836, of No. A reservist population of approximately 7500 are supported with occupational health. Also, the apparition of a yo9ung maid. 2 RAF Force Protection Wing, their role is to provide air force protection capabilities. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. If Kosovo was on the news, Paul would say matter-of-factly: Oh, thats where well be going next then.. When Paul was away, we would keep in touch in strangely mundane ways. NORTH WEALD AIRFIELD footsteps and noises re-enactment of a pilots final moments. There were also several other units using the airfield during the same period, these were: Leeming functioned as a training base until 1988 when it became a front line base in the air defence role equipped with Tornado F3s. NEWARK CASTLE - legends of the ghost of King John. By Annie Waller Updated: 13:48 GMT, 9 October 2011. Qatar has so far ordered nine Hawk Mk167 aircraft. They did the same at Brize, went round my mates house and the heat wave hit you, walked in his room and the windows were open, he explained if you turned the heating off it would cool off really quickly then take ages to heat again and got too hot, so the heating ran 24 /7 with the windows open as a thermostat, I believe someone in property had kittens when the first bills came through for the street, was rumoured it would have been cheaper to build a new block.. 6 months of sky high bills and they had to find block space for people as the costs were prohibitive. Some believe this figure to be Judge Jeffreys. Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 510: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/North Yorkshire" does not exist.Location in North Yorkshire. MING THE FAITHFUL a paranormal bond between a dog and his master. RAF GROVE apparition of man in full flying kit, with oxygen mask. RAF SWANLEY MORLEY apparition of an airman, an aircraft and footsteps. Binbrook Bramcote Coltishall Horsham St Faith Leeming Lindholme Middleton St George Middle Wallop Newton St Eval Topcliffe Wick . SHERBORNE CASTLE the ghost of a man, reported to be Sir Walter Raleigh has been seen here. The Joint Hawk Training Squadron will train pilots from both air forces, starting initially with a group of Qatar Emiri Air Force student pilots. It feels very odd when youre getting a pregnancy scan from a man who looks as if he should be in a war zone. This article does not contain any citations or references. Our site may be seen at www.welbeckestate.com and under 'Projects and Management profile' the ex MOD projects may be seen. Email resident.enquiry@mearsgroup.co.uk For emergency repairs outside office hours (including weekends and bank holidays) phone the Mears Emergency Contact Centre on 0800 032 4547. The NAAFI has been social housing for around 20 years but 3 T2's, one crash rescue building and watch tower remain. RAF LAKENHEATH - 1951 - a phantom hitchhiker picked up and asking for a cigarette, before lighting it and disappearing. This article does not contain any citations or references. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron (Royal Auxiliary Air Force), Joint Forward Air Control Training and Standardisation Unit (JFACTSU), No. Flying ceased in January 1953. So if you know any stories, please post them. So if you know any stories, please post them. Since 2006, it has become the home of the deployable RAF communications cadre (No. Leeming Medical Centre provides primary health care, occupational health care and rehabilitation to the military service population based at RAF Leeming, along with primary health care for their families and dependants. I decided to buy a cheap second-hand oven to save us all that trouble: we took out the original one, wrapped it in Cellophane and stored it in the garage wrapped until we left. RAF METHERINGHAM - (now ruins) - well-documented apparition of a female, mourning her fianc, wearing a green coat and headscarf, accompanied by a scent of lavender. DECA provides maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade of defence platform electronics and operates as part of a Trading Agency of the Ministry of Defence. Neighbours were known to have been fined 30 for a dusty lampshade. Overtime +2. I didnt believe it when the other wives first told me but they were serious. ST. BRIAVELS CASTLE - several recorded ghosts, including a man in armour, a white lady and a man in period costume. RAF HEMSWELL 1978 sound of a dance band playing, along with a loud bang and flash of bright lights on the airfield. [4][5] In the late 1930s, the Royal Air Force bought up the aerodrome and most of the surrounding land to convert it into an RAF airfield, which became known as Royal Air Force Leeming. A Roundhead soldier in the Leather Room. RAF BASSINGBOURN 1968 male apparition of an airman and odd noises. [36][37] The RAF's No. A444 - the site of a gibbet, where a young girl has been spotted looking up at where a dead body would have hung. The main aircraft operated were Whitley, Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster bombers. I would simply introduce myself as Annie. 12 jobs. ROCH CASTLE - historical accounts of a female apparition, thought to be the 17th C. Lucy Walters, mistress of Charles II. The station is home to the tri-service Joint Service Signals Organisation, part . But Paul always said that I was a breath of fresh air and we married in 1997 in a full-blown military ceremony. 135 Expeditionary Air Wing. Royal Air Force Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. Richard Franklin. The EAW does not include the flying squadrons or any other formed units. I am collating a documentary of life and experiences on married quarter estates throughout the post war years in particular on RAF MQs through the late 1940s to the 1980s. Odd lights, reported in the 1950s. MoD Sealand (formerly RAF Sealand), is a Ministry of Defence installation in Flintshire, in the northeast corner of Wales, close to the border with England. I hope to give feedback after I return (only 10 days left). 101 Married Quarters RAF Harwell, Oxon (UKAEA housing) 93 Married Quarters RAF Finningley, Doncaster 300 USAF & RAF MQs RAF Bicester, Oxon 150 Married Quarters RAF Upwood, Cambs 50 Married Quarters RAF Linton on Ouse, Yorks 30 Married Quarters RAF Cranwell, Lincs 92 Married Quarters RN Rosyth, Edinburgh, Scotland 609 (West Riding) Squadron (Royal Auxiliary Air Force) Regiment, "Defence Estates Development Plan 2009 Annex A", "No 3 Flight Training School and No. Various greenfield sites were procured for a development of 279 houses in a range of configurations. BIRDLIP HILL - sightings of a ghostly black dog. Leeming exercise. DISHFORD, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND AND OTHER LOCATIONS. I lived in one of the Chatham (Walderslade) MQs as a 5 year old back in the late 60s, on what is now called McKenzie Drive. See popular questions & answers about Ministry of Defence. LEEDS CASTLE - historical tales of a phantom dog. We only found out where the men were going next from watching news reports. [7], From early 2018 MOD Sealand will be an F-35 Global repair hub. FYVIE CASTLE Green Lady apparition back in the 1920s. Nov 1940 to Dec 1940 77 Squadron. PARHAM AIRFIELD - (Disused) - sound of aircraft and phantom footsteps in the control tower, along with cigar smoke. 921 0 obj <>stream Built on the site of a pre-war civil airfield, Newton was assigned to No 1 Group in June 1940, when Nos 103 and 150 squadrons returned from France. In 1943 the station was assigned to No. Paul and I were warned that if we were inheriting a house with lots of nails in the walls, then we must point this out immediately or pay a fine on departure. No. 135 Combined Expeditionary Air Wing. 100 Squadron, operating the Hawk T1 in the aggressor role disbanded on 31 March 2022. There were three of us in that marriage: me, Paul and Albert. Reports of the apparition of Catherine Parr and a tall lady in a green dress. By: TonyT Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 510: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/North Yorkshire" does not exist. List of battleships of the United States Navy. Gulf War veteran Andrew Whittaker and his daughter Vicki outside the Ministry of Defence HQ on March 3, 2017 in Whitehall, England. It was opened in 1940 and was jointly used by the RAF and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). 21 - 35. In 1979 Mrs Thatcher's government announced there were a surplus of MQ sites and disused airfields which were to be sold. RAF Leeming - Thursday 29th September. Also I wish to include RAF Khormaksar and RAF Wildenrath. The new Joint Hawk Squadron was unveiled during Reformation Event at Royal Air Force (RAF) Leeming in Yorkshire. [32] In May 2020 however it was confirmed that the team would move to Waddington. NEWPORT CASTLE - The Old Green Roundabout - reportedly haunted by a male ghost, believed by some to be its founder, Robert Fitzhamon (d. 1107). - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, Following on from the request for info on RAF MQ sites for our proposed documentary. A ghostly child, who peers out of a top window. [3] Most assigned personnel of the 30th Air Depot Group were reassigned to the 7558th Air Depot Group of the 59th Air Depot Wing, effective from 26 November 1951. July 1940 to Aug 1942. RAF MANBY odd noises, a phantom bomber, electrical interference and the apparitions of an airman and a male tramp. CPL Served from 1988 - 2002 Served in RAF Leeming. RAF BOTTESFORD ghostly bomber, male apparition and flashing lights. [25], No. October 11, 2006 in Ghosts, Hauntings and The Paranormal, On the 21st -28th October, I get to spend a week at RAF leeming with cadets (ATC). Also, the apparition of a Blue Lady, seen by many people during the early years of the 20th C. BRIDGWATER CASTLE - (RUINS) - sightings of a ghost, believed to be King Charles II. Royal Air Force Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. All staff sections of the 30th Air Depot Wing were dissolved, and a Consolidated Adjutant and Military Personnel Section was formed. Under the heading 'Aviation' is a reference to our ownership of DC3s and Devons/Doves. RAF WITTERING 1944 - phantom bomber, 1970s footsteps in the control tower and apparition of a man in a flying suit. RAF LUDFORD - sightings of a ghost dog, named Bobby. Wedding bliss: Life as the wife of a serving RAF officer threw up some rather interesting situations for Annie Waller. STAFFORD CASTLE - various tales, including a headless horseman (1960s) and a young girl, along with the sound of giggling. [51] In December 2014 it was announced that Gloucestershire Jet Age Museum had won the tender and purchased the aircraft. [52], An RAF C-17 above the runway at RAF Leeming, Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit, No. RAF leeming is better known as the most haunted airfield in Britain. I was wondering if you had some stories about the place. CHILHAM CASTLE - the ghost of a lady dressed in Medieval clothing. WALBERSWICK MARSH - 1940S - the sight of a huge, black dog attempting to break into a hut, yet vanished when approached. I got told that a ghostly jeep with 4 people in it drives down a road near a river, crosses an imaginary bridge and dissapears, it turns the bridge was bombed in WWII. CALDICOT CASTLE - various ghosts here, including several tales of phantom grey ladies and monks. raf leeming married quarterscarlton fisk hall of famecarlton fisk hall of fame The Mechanical Transport Flight at Royal Air Force Leeming is looking to recruit an organised, . The trust hopes the area can be excavated as part of the site's development. We HAD to accept a barrow load of pre-war partly rusted kitchen wares - including a 20" fish kettle!! Her response was to marry an officer at a register office nearby and come back the next day with a ring on her finger. RAF BIGGIN HILL - the ghost of a Spitfire, heard most often around January 19th. Dental centre People report being touched and hearing footsteps. The station commander at RAF Leeming is also the commander of the wing. ROCHESTER CASTLE apparitions sighted over centuries. Any photographs of these MQs would be greatly appreciated. Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Footsteps, a disembodied hand and the apparition of a female in 17C dress in the museum also. John Howorth. 135 Expeditionary Air Wing was formed at Leeming on 1 April 2006 to create a deployable air force structure. It is a former Royal Air Force station, active between 1916 and 2006. Yes quite a list but I doubt you would be able to purchase the old Harwell MQ site and they have been empty for years and still are, Roger ByronCollins' Welbeck Estate Group's acquistion of 3 ex MOD sites over 40 years, HMS Jackdaw, Crail, Fife WW1/ WW2 Aerodrome, April 2008. Several accounts from the 19th century, involving many sightings in the building, covering several different spirits. 5 Flying Training School RAF (5 FTS), equipped with Airspeed Oxfords. LAVENHAM AIRFIELD 1976 the sound of young mens laughter, accompanied by intense, emotional feelings of sadness. CPL Served from 1975 - 1994 Served in RAF Leeming. ODSTOCK HOSPITAL 1975 - FORMERLY A WWII BASE FOR US AIRMEN sound of a party, singing and laughter. Fred Mills. For Exercise 'Griffin Strike 2016' in April 2016, No. Keith Griffiths. W/E. 30 Maintenance Unit RAF was formed there in 1937. It was used briefly as a bomber base and then as a flying training school during World War II. 11 Squadron was disbanded in October 2005, but it re-formed at RAF Coningsby on 29 March 2007 flying the Eurofighter Typhoon F2. #army #britisharmy Check the new housing that the Army have built for it's serving soldier's and their families.The Protein Works supplements go to - http://tidd.ly/80ea5e7Email me at chfitnessandnutrition@outlook.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/craigmilitaryfitness/https://www.army.mod.ukFor the Household Cavalry - https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-armoured-corps/household-cavalry/Disclaimer - Everything you see and I say is all my own personal opinion and I work alone and not with any military organisations. His funeral will be held at 1100 on Wednesday January 11 at St Lawrence's Church, York. The ghosts are believed to be sisters. Fahrverkauf Ingolstadt; Preise View all Ministry of Defence jobs - Leeming jobs - Business Support jobs in Leeming. Under defence cuts announced in 2004 RAF Sealand was completely closed in April 2006. 5 FTS RAF Sealand as APOs (Acting Pilot Officers) and upon satisfactory completion of intermediate training became Pilot Officers (POs), and were prepared for posting to a squadron or OTU (Operational Training Unit). GB445558329. As you probably know all of the married quarters there have been returned and passed on for social housing. LAMB AND FLAG - reported sightings of a ghostly cat, seen in and around the pub. RAF LISSETT a phantom Halifax bomber, which appeared to prophesise death. Mears Group Limited is responsible for the maintenance of substitute properties. I knew I was never going to quite fit in but I hoped that I would still make lifelong friends. . The Station is home to a diverse range of squadrons and lodger units including 90 Signals Unit, and a Mountain Rescue Team. SHREWLEY TUNNEL - odd sensations in the horse tunnel, as if being watched. The Defence Electronics and Components Agency (DECA) occupies part of the original Sealand site since the closure of the RAF station in 2006. RAF BINBROOK apparition of a ground crew Sergeant and odd noises. Andy Robertson.
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