Hawkinge airfield as now disappeared even the gym has recently been taken down about a month ago and new homes are being built. The battle of britain museum as had a bit of a face lift and new artifacts in place.
As a girl I lived almost opposite the airfield at Elsham on an isolated farm called Top Farm Elsham. I walked to and from Elsham school daily passing the bombers parked on their circles. The young chaps crawling around the fuselage waved to me and it was a sad day if one of the circles was empty. The hospital was on the roadside before reaching the actual airfield from our place and I often saw stretchers passing in and out of the building which inspired me to take up nursing later.
Some of the RAF lads came in on a Sunday evening sometimes for some home comforts and one Ernest somebody played our piano for a sing song. One was Clifford Greenbank and another young chap Lesley Oldroyd who kept in touch until he died about three or four years ago. I remember so much about those days.
Joan nee Shearsmith.
hi all, must say what amazing site!! Having looked through the site so many time i thought i would sign up.
I have a passion for all WW2 and cold war sites, from pillboxs to bunkers. Even my kids join me on visits now.
Hello Joan, Welcome to the forum. What a great account of a daily routine for you, and, no-doubt, some of your school friends. Also the experience of having some of the aircrew as visitors. Are you still around the area, Lincolnshire is one of my favorite places.. Any other stories are very welcome. Many thanks for the above. Paul.
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