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B58Hustler
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Upper Heyford

Post by B58Hustler » Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:16 pm

Not sure if this is the correct section as It doesn't contain any images of aircraft, so mods please move if necessary.
Took these on route to Kemble last month.
Regards, Jay.


ImageUpper Heyford by Jayson Cork, on Flickr


ImageUpper Heyford by Jayson Cork, on Flickr


ImageUpper Heyford by Jayson Cork, on Flickr

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Amp » Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:35 pm

That is missing a few 111s....
On Google maps it has hundreds of vehicles on it, they have all gone?

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Supra » Tue Jun 06, 2023 11:57 am

Excellent pictures minus the cars? Also a mind-numbingly rash decision to close that base & build houses over it. Previously a base with very few neighbours to P***off & good access too! :'(

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Ian in Leeds » Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:21 pm

That is one big base.

Ian

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by michael1970 » Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:16 am

I think BCA de-fleet services were looking at pulling out of Upper Heyford and moving to another location. Less used cars means a lot of these sites may disappear.

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Stug298 » Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:26 am

very nice the runway still appears to be in use with no "X" on it ?

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Malcolm H » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:41 pm

100arw wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:31 am
Just a reminder - if you have never been on the weekend morning tour - book it :-)

P.
Didn't know about a tour - might be interesting.

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Malcolm H » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:42 pm

Very sad sight - great memories of the place!

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by 100arw » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:51 pm

Malcolm H wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:41 pm
[Didn't know about a tour - might be interesting.]
http://www.upperheyfordheritage.co.uk/w ... base-tour/

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Malcolm H » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:53 pm

100arw wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:51 pm
Malcolm H wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:41 pm
[Didn't know about a tour - might be interesting.]
http://www.upperheyfordheritage.co.uk/w ... base-tour/
Thank you for that - will look into it

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by PeteHemsley » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:54 pm

Nice when they keep things In a "ready" state. Looks good enough to open again.

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Re: Upper Heyford

Post by Steven » Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:10 pm

Excellent photos

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