The 'Introduce yourself' Thread

James, can you please tell me where the BS is shown as located on the 'plan' that you have?

Hi Forum

I am interested in this airfield any historical information would be most welcome

Cheers meteor

Hi meteor, welcome to AiX.

Quite a bit on Newton on this thread:

/community/showthread.php?7569-RAF-Newton

Cheers

Welcome to AiX meteor. What is your connection with Newton?

Good Morning!

Just a quick post to introduce myself.

I have been interested in the First & Second World Wars for many years particularly the RAF. Before fatherhood grounded me I was fortunate to get the opportunity to frequently dive on the many wartime wrecks in the channel - im now looking forwards to getting back close to history but on dry land!

I live in Oving which formed the southern boundary to RAF Tangmere, I use what remains of the peri track to run on and am always on the look out for relic from the past years. If any one has any old photos of the base I would be particually interested.

I often drive through Merston where I believe there was a satellite station but I cannot see anything remaining.

Anyway enough of my waffle!

Best Regards

Justin

Thanks

I have just been reading through the Sussex thread - very interesting.

Regarding the RP ranges off Bracklesham one of the dive boat skippers mentioned that there were numerous shafts of RP's sticking out of the seabed around a wreck that had been used as target practise, the wreck was was only in 5/6m of water so it was never really looked at. One of the Mulberry harbour cassions (known as the Far or Outer Mulberry) off of Pagham was apparently also used as bombing practise, it certain gave the appearance of being used for such a purpose. On more of an avaiation path nearby to the Far Mulberry was the wreck of a small air-sea rescue vessel, known as a 'Cuckoo' if I remember correctly.

Greetings All,

I live over here in the United States, just outside of Washington, DC. I've been playing with history for over 20 years, mainly US Navy and the US 29th Infantry Division. Just recently got into researching US Army Air Force while helping a friend of mine research his great uncle who was a B-17 ball turret gunner in the 96th Bomb Goup.

Stumbled into this site about a week ago and it is really fantastic. It is satisfying my OCD on finding out about the buildings and layouts of the bases.

Excellent site..

Thanks.

Charlie Jones