The 'Introduce yourself' Thread

Hi, I'm an archaeologist currently doing a study of all the major Second World War Airfields in Southeast Wales for Cadw/Welsh Government. The project was designed to assess the current state of preservation of the military airfields that have survived in Southeast Wales from the Second World War to the end of the Cold War era in 1989. The project aims to provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of these remains leading not just to a better and wider appreciation of their importance as continuing focal points in the South Wales landscape but with the intention that raised awareness and protection can be used as an impetus for sensitive regeneration and be preserved for future generations.

This is the second year of the project, the first year was primarily looking at the flying field and technical buildings (I'll post a link where the Yr1 report can be downloaded), While undertaking research for the project, I repeatedly returned to the Airfield Information Exchange to read posts that the members had posted on the forum and the information I found was invaluable, and therefore I would like to say a big 'thank you'.

This year I'll be looking at the airfield hinterland. The proposed addition to the study area includes a large number of sites, as airfields developed complex hinterlands involving the establishment of a range of features such as:
• Heavy/Light anti-aircraft gun sites
• Bombing decoys
• Anti aircraft emplacements
• Perimeter defences
• RAF sick quarters
• Navigation aids
• Communications
• Flare light control buildings
• Aviation fuel reserve depot
• RAF air sea rescue marine craft
• Dispersed accommodation sites (organised by gender and rank)

If any body has any information about any of these site types, in addition to what's already on the forum I would be very grateful, or if anybody would like information about any of the sites visited I'd be happy to reply.

Yes they are. I've already been out to view the sites at Kenfig and to see if anything remains for the site at Ogmore. I've still got to visit the quadrant tower at Llangennith. If there are more I'd be grateful for any further info. The western boundary for me is the Loughor.

So, the airfields of interest to you would be?:

Fairwood Common
Stormy Down
St Brides (No 6 SLG)
Llandow
Rhoose
St Atann
Cardiff

...and your eastern and northern boundaries please. Just so we know where to focus.

Yes, please do post a link to the Year 1 report when available, the results of your field visits will add to our knowledge too.

Welcome to AiX Harald.

I was a little confused over 'Bridlington' so Googled the name and airfield. Found a link to the airfield page and ZAP, my Chrome browser crashed and froze everything. I shut-down and gave up at that point. Tried again today with more patience but same effect. Either of two links to Bridlingto airfield crashes my browser. Just as well I'm not piloting an Ag-wagon!

About Bridlington.
I am not sure if I refer to the correct airport in my rememberance above.
The one they today call Bridlington does not look at all like the one I am remembering,
when looked at through Google Earth.
But maybe someone knows where Ginger Lacey instructed during the period from 1972 to 1975?

Also Rhoose, Pengam Moor and Chepstow SLG are on my list. Cheers for the info PNK. The Ogmore site is indeed a arrow on the rocks taken from a AP from the RCAHMW.

Seems like it could be any airfield 'near Bridlington'.

Full Sutton?

wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=5...1908&gz=14&oz=8>=1

Elvington?

wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=5...6599&gz=14&oz=7>=1