The 'Introduce yourself' Thread

Thanks for the offer Rich, i'll hold you to that!

Regards,Dave.

No worries, I am actually coming up through Lincs on Monday on my way to Sheffield, will probably stop and look at a few places on my way up, no idea where yet!!

Hi

I thought an update might be in order.

I managed to find a reference to the RFC at Hursley which states on 8th October 1917 that "We are six miles from the 'drome which is the other side of the town [Winchester] and we are four miles from the town (our quarters)"

A fairly clear statement that the flying was to the north of Winchester (Worthy Down) and the quarters to the South (Hursley).

Couple this with a flight log for a pilot flying to Worthy Down direct from Brooklands on 3rd October 1917 and I think it's pretty crertain there was no flying at Hursley by the AICS from the start and that Worthy Down flying started on 3rd Oct.

Cheers
Dave

Interesting Dave - Worthy Down was acquired in August 1917 for use by the Wireless & Observers School. They had moved out from Brooklands due to expanasion there by aircraft manufacturers. The WOS had moved out to Hursley Park sometime in 1918 from Worthy Down and were renamed the Artillery & Infantry Co-operation School. The reason for the move may have been that accommodation was not available at WD due to construction works overrunning.

Hi there everyone,

I am new to the group (joined about 10 minutes ago!), so thought I would drop in and introduce myself.

I have an interest in most aviation history from 1940 onwards, particularly Bomber Command in WW2. Airfield wise I am very interested in Elsham Wolds, Binbrook, Blyton, Sleap, North Creake, Oulton & Deversoir (Egypt) - all of which my late father served at during WW2. Also interested in Stansted - where I spent half of my police career, and the surrounding Essex airfields, plus the airfields of Pembrokeshire.

Steve

Hello Steve, welcome to the forum!

Welcome Steve,

DEVERSOIR, Egypt (date unknown)

Hi everyone.

I was a member of the forum some while ago and have just come out of hibernation! I have been interested in historic aviation for a long time. I am a member of the ACIA group and have a specific interest in finding and investigating high ground crash sites and also finding and recording aviation memorials.

Best wishes

Alan