Thornaby aerodrome came into being in 1930, although the area had been used. The aerodrome was bombed a number of times during the war. Thornaby aerodrome runway hidden teessidehidden teesside. It consisted of a container of food and first aid supplies the aerodrome finally closed in 1958 with most of the land being sold for redevelopment in 1963. Raf thornaby airfield 192858 thornaby control tower, if you have a better photo please let me know. Thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories david brown books.
Log in and shop with your sell student stuff account details. The kipper patrol ebook by louise wilkinson rakuten kobo. Thornaby, situated to the south of stockton, formally within the north riding of yorkshire, is believed to have been in existence since around 800ad and is mentioned in the doomsday book. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books. Thornaby has undergone many changes through its history and is still developing today. Thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories, david brown books sell student stuff is now part of books etc. Thornaby aerodrome club to call last orders after serving.
Betty has lived part of each year with one of her three aunts, rotating among them every few months. Thornaby aerodrome club stocktonontees, united kingdom. Thornaby airfield thornaby on tees,thornaby on tees. History of stockton on tees discover stockton on tees at. In the domesday book thornaby is mentioned five times, thornabys first. In september, my note 1943, fighter command suggested the reorganization of asr squadrons. Oct 04, 2010 thornaby aerodrome was developed in 1930, although the area known as foggins field had been used for flying previously. Aerodrome club is currently closed as the present time falls outside of the opening hours below. Royal air force thornaby or more simply raf thornaby was a former royal air force station located in the town and borough of thornabyontees, north yorkshire, england.
Thornaby ontees is a royal charter town, civil parish and former borough within the borough of stocktonontees in the ceremonial county of north yorkshire, england. The aerodrome books and videos the aerodrome aces and aircraft of world war i. Thornaby aerodrome was developed in 1930, although the area known as foggins field had been used for flying previously. Thornaby aerodrome club to call last orders after serving community for almost four decades. Aerodromememorial from thornaby medical centre turn right and cross over trenchard avenue and turn left. Detailed old victorian ordnance survey 6 inch to 1 mile old.
Royal air force thornaby or more simply raf thornaby was a former royal air force station located in the town and borough of thornabyontees, north yorkshire, england fighter command, bomber command and coastal command all operated from the base over its history, but its stint under coastal command is what the base was notable for, particularly in the airsea rescue environment and the. Airfield research group i live on old thornaby airfield. Thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories imperial war museums. Thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories david brown. Raf thornaby in the second world war 19391945 the wartime.
A wide variety of industries including shipbuilding, iron and steel, heavy engineering, sugar and flour milling, gave rise to. This book was created in conjunction with the thornaby community, pavilion shopping centre and participants from halcyon day centre and bader primary school, thornaby. It is on the south bank of the river tees, 3 miles 5 kilometres southeast of stocktonontees and 4 mi 6 km southwest of middlesbrough. Stainsby deserted village nz465157 the deserted medieval settlement of stainsby is a bit of an oddity, sited, as it is, near to thriving conurbations and a busy dual carriageway. The auxiliary airforce 608 bomber squadron was formed at thornaby on 17 march 1930, flying wapitis. Detailed old victorian ordnance survey 6 inch to 1 mile old map 188819 thornaby ontees, cleveland archaeology uk archi uk. The aerodrome closed in 1958 with the town of thornaby being developed over the site. It uses as its basis, a series of interviews with veterans from the squadron and presents their memories of squadron life, along with many of their personal photographs. Historically part of the north riding of yorkshire, thornaby is situated on the south bank of the river tees. Thornaby airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Aerodrome club thornaby on tees, thornaby pub opening times. December 12, 2018 stocktonontees, united kingdom jolly roger was looking for recommendations with jay rogers and 2 others at thornaby aerodrome club.
He won many awards for his acting in the film the history boys. The story of young pilots whos lives were dramatically changed during world war ii, as they played a significant part to. Jan 11, 2016 at thornaby aerodrome my father worked on the camp, and at night assisted an aircraft searchlight battery crew, in 1927 he was with the dli in afghanistan, india, a british soldier guarding the khyber pass, his brother bob wilson was before the war, the former manager of the flour mills, victoria bridge, chapel street, thornaby. It is the first time the stories of the members of 608 squadron auxiliary air force and thornaby aerodrome have been recorded in a book. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 010720. Walk to the end of this close and follow a path between the houses, which will emerge onto an open. It appears that they remained undeveloped until the early 19th century as thurnaby waaste is mentioned in a poem by tennyson called the northern farmer. Andrews was a mission station started by the much larger presbyterian church in stockton, originally as a sunday school. This was the first of several air raids over the town. Some of the more sobering signs on the trails include the war graves at thornaby cemetery.
Thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories paperback import, september 1, 1992 by david brown author. Louise wilkinson, head of history at grangefield school, stockton, has had her book, the kipper patrol, published. Old church of st peter, thornaby river tees rediscovered. Those details are recorded across the gables the building was enlarged in 1904 by famous industrialist and philanthropist andrew carnegie. Jolly roger added a new photo at thornaby aerodrome club. Testament to the skill and bravery of the aircrew based at thornaby is indicated by the awards of 5 dfms and 8 dfcs. Thornaby ontees is a royal charter town, civil parish and former borough in north yorkshire, england.
This booklet is designed to accompany the pavilion shopping centre, thornaby s heritage trail that can be found in the centre during 2015. Theres not a lot of it left, save for a few lumps and bumps in a field a little to the west of the bustling a19, near thornaby. The thornaby bag, an early development for dropping supplies to ditched aircrew was named after raf thornaby where it was developed. Years ago, these places would be full of men working men. A brief overview of modern stockton on tees stocktonontees is located in the north east of england on the borders of north yorkshire and county durham. Check out the similar venues below or view events in stocktonontees. Since passing his gft for a private pilots license on the 30th june 1989 in the cessna 152 gwacb at wycombe air park the gates of opportunity opened and he has, for example, flown an aircraft in every country in western europe registered in each country. The town sits on the banks of the river tees and is approximately five miles west of middlesbrough. Airfield, by jeanette ingold takes place in muddy springs, texas during times of the depression. Stockton from past to present day this is stockton on tees. I am an historian on films made in the north east and while sorting through a lot of notes i made ages ago i came across one in which id written the opening sequence of dangerous moonlight was filmed at thornaby aerodrome. I currently live on the site of the old airfield in thornaby and would really be interested in obtaining a map or pics of the airbase as recently married a southerner and it turns out that my hubbys grandfather was based where we actually live which has surprised us and we are intrigued for any help we would be very grateful. When the presbyterian church and the congregational church joined together.
With extensive housing development and regeneration of the. At thornaby aerodrome my father worked on the camp, and at night assisted an aircraft searchlight battery crew, in 1927 he was with the dli in afghanistan, india, a british soldier guarding the khyber pass, his brother bob wilson was before the war, the former manager of the flour mills, victoria bridge, chapel street, thornaby. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Royal air force thornaby or more simply raf thornaby is a former royal air force station located at the teesside town and former borough of thornabyontees, north yorkshire, england. Definitions of thornaby ontees, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of thornaby ontees, analogical dictionary of thornaby ontees english. History the aerodrome was officially opened on 29 september 1929, although flying in thornaby dates back to 1912 when gustav hamel used the vale farm for a flying display. Follow trenchard avenue until you reach sherwood road, turn right here. Thornaby, saw the formation of 608 squadron auxiliary air force. Author louise wilkinson launches an insightful new book about the history of the formation of 608 squadron auxiliary air force and thornaby aerodrome. Area used as a landing ground by 36 squadron during the first.
A purely old norse compound as the domesday book spellings show, with anglo. Reproduced from extracts of coastal command reports and information on thornaby town council web site. The kipper patrol 608 squadron auxiliary air force and. After a short distance turn right into sher wood close. While walking the first leg of the central trail from thornaby aerodrome memorial to thornaby snooker club the former naafi mr pollock pointed out the old married quarters at thornaby road, which still display the date of construction 1933. Use the booklet to help you identify the images found. Buy thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories by david brown isbn. Read the kipper patrol the history of 608 nr squadron royal auxiliary air force and thornaby aerodrome 19301957 by louise wilkinson available from rakuten kobo. Thornaby aerodrome heritage booklet by faceless company issuu. Subsequently the royal flying corps used the same fields as a staging post between catterick and marske aerodromes between 1914 and 1918. Subsequently the royal flying corps used the same fields as a staging post between catterick and. Rex warner is these days more known for his translation of thucydides history of the peloponnesian war than for his fiction. Oct 03, 2012 an insight into the history of the 608 squadron auxiliary air force.
Jul 15, 20 jolly roger added a new photo at thornaby aerodrome club. Jan 14, 2016 thornaby aerodrome club to call last orders after serving community for almost four decades. Thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories brown, david on. Hello select your address todays deals christmas shop vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell. In about 1925 negotiations began on the opening of a fulltime aerodrome and in the. If this had taken place at thornaby it would have been in 194041. But its still worth reading his 1941 work the aerodrome one of ten he wrote because though its flawed, it contains an odd power. Since childhood he has been fascinated by all aspects of aviation history. Thornabyontees is a royal charter town, civil parish and former borough in north yorkshire. Definitions of thornabyontees, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of thornabyontees, analogical dictionary of thornabyontees english. Thornaby, 1930, saw the formation of 608 squadron auxiliary air force. Aerodrome club, thornaby on tees, thornaby opening times. The village of thornaby once centered around this small and quaint church.
Books west virginia history, west virginia, virginia. Jan 01, 1999 airfield, by jeanette ingold takes place in muddy springs, texas during times of the depression. Whilst i do not think that it gets a mention in the book, the very last bombing raid of the war was. Fighter command, bomber command and coastal command all operated from the base over its history. The aerodrome was officially opened on 29 september 1929, although flying in thornaby dates back to 1912 when gustav hamel used the vale farm for a flying display. No future events currently found at aerodrome club in thornabyontees view past events. If you are interested in thornaby aerodrome i would draw your attention to a booklet thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories, which gives a comprehensive history of the airfields activities in peacetime and during the second world war. An insight into the history of the 608 squadron auxiliary air force. It is designed to accompany a visual heritage trail which can be found around the pavilion shopping centre.
The first squadron to occupy the new airfield was no. The kipper patrol by louise wilkinson, paperback barnes. The kipper patrol serves as an insight into the history of this squadron, as well as the history of thornaby aerodrome itself. Thornaby on tees library was donated to the town in 1892 the year thornaby on tees was formed by t wrightson, one of the firm head wrightson who were based in thornaby. Royal air force thornaby or more simply raf thornaby was a former royal air force station located in the.
The bader school built on the former airfield on kintyre drive was. Up to this time fighter command were only responsible. History the aerodrome was officially opened on 29 september 1929, although flying in thornaby dates back to 1912 when gustav hamel used the vale farm for a flying. This booklet is designed to accompany the pavilion shopping centre, thornabys heritage trail that can be found in the centre during 2015. The aerodrome memorial was dedicated on the 8th of may 1997, many personnel who had served at thornaby attended the ceremony. St andrews mission at thornaby is still a functioning church, their website states that st. History edit the aerodrome was officially opened on 29 september 1929, although flying in thornaby dates back to 1912 when gustav hamel used the vale farm for a flying display. In the domesday book thornaby is mentioned five times, thornabys first mention in the domesday book states. Aug 22, 2003 if you are interested in thornaby aerodrome i would draw your attention to a booklet thornaby aerodrome and wartime memories, which gives a comprehensive history of the airfields activities in peacetime and during the second world war.
No future events currently found at aerodrome club in thornaby ontees view past events. The aerodrome memorial was dedicated on the 8th of may 1997, many personnel. Remembered by some veterans as the kipper patrol, their job as part of coastal command, involved protecting read more at kobo. Indeed, the book has earned praise from both anthony burgess and j. Thornaby control tower, if you have a better photo please let me know. Thornaby was a significant base for airsea rescue and it seems appropriate to quote this from air commodore graham pitchforks authoritative history of the service shot down and in the drink. Those details are recorded across the gables the building was enlarged in 1904 by. Raf thornaby thornaby aerodrome came into being in 1930, although the area had been used for flying since 1919. Thornaby cemetery has won the green flag award and is continuing to improve after winning the cemetery of the year award in 2006.
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