Desborough airfield history book

The hunting lodge for the estate partially exists on the airfield as hunsdon lodge. The most desborough families were found in the uk in 1891. It was finally sold in 1963 and largely returned to agriculture. Accurately locate these anomalies and present the findings in map form. The 600 acres 240 ha airfield is one of the sites that has been approved for a garden village in 2017. This series of books provides a fresh userfriendly look at the military airfields of the british isles. Bottom farm desborough airfield, stoke albany road, desborough, kettering, northamptonshire, nn142sp work 01536763088 work cell 07860 576600 link to this page.

We can imagine the roar of the engines, young raf pilots running to their planes and suddenly the sky filled with the sight of. First published cublington crier number 98 june 1993. Baptism, marriage and burial parish and nonconformist records. According to the northamptonshire telegraph, disused desborough airfield, formerly an raf airbase during ww2, is the proposed location of a solar farm south of wilbarston in northamptonshire. It was renamed on 1 october the same year as desborough for rothwell on 20 may 1899, elizabeth palmer and her fiveyearold child, dixon palmer, were hit by a fish train whilst crossing the line at the station to get to. See all maps map of desborough in 1898 map of desborough in 19011902 map of desborough in 1920. It really is a most fascinating period in the 19th century, and has continued ever since. Evidence exists of former use through the presence of building foundations in the vicinity of the site entrance.

Desborough and the 84th otu the airfix tribute forum. I am now wandering around desborough talking to the local old timers, trying to find pictures of the airfield in its heyday, so if anyone can help us with scans or photocopies of pictures of anything from the airfield during any era, and any history and info you can put with them, we would be eternally grateful. The history and antiquities of the hundred of desborough, and. Pre1801 imprint collection library of congress dlc from old catalog. Desborough airfield wellington bomber air command filmed in. Desborough railway station was built by the midland railway on its extension from leicester to bedford and hitchin history. King henry viii had the original building, that was built by edward vii enlarged. I am available to give illustrated talks on local history, travel and other subjects these can be slide shows, illustrated talks andor audio visual presentations. The history of hornchurch aerodrome through the war years 19391945. I used to knock about with simon loake, barry goodman, dean. The history of harrington airfield harrington aviation.

The book tells the fascinating history of raf defford from when part of the croome estate was first requisitioned in 1941 through the. Dec 12, 2014 according to the northamptonshire telegraph, disused desborough airfield, formerly an raf airbase during ww2, is the proposed location of a solar farm south of wilbarston in northamptonshire. Contributors include a number of published aviationrelated authors as well as enthusiastic argl members. Desborough photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. Learn the history of stapleford airfield, home of stapleford flight centre, london, england. Disused desborough airfield proposed site for a 49mw solar. Frank beale vehicle dismantlers, bottom farm desborough. The site location plans referenced gppfbbf1101 and gppfbbf1101a identify the site location. 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. Sep 29, 2015 aer lingus inflight dublin airport ireland to london heathrow nice airport views planespotting duration. Early history of the desborough family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our desborough research. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web.

Mar 19, 2015 a disused airfield in desborough, kettering, northamptonshire, now silent and empty was once during wwii, the scene of immense activity. Thor missile site at former raf harrington including the pyrotechnic. The royal air force raf also built decoy airfields to draw enemy fire away from the. Deeds of heroes the dcm 18541993 matthew richardson. Urns from that period have been found in and around the town. The solar farm will occupy land covering approximately 80 football pitches or 112 hectares and will have an install capacity of 49mw. For mail order please get in touch using our contact dahg form.

The surname desborough was first found in northumberland at desborough, a town and parish in the union of kettering, hundred of rothwell. The government introduced rationing in january 1940 and each person received a ration book with coupons. Desborough s origins lie in the bronze age around 2000 bc. History of harrington airfield harrington airfield, known as station 179 during ww2, was built by the 826th and 852nd engineer battalions of the us army as a class a airfield intended for heavy bomber use, the main runway length being approximately a mile. Come in and look around, or spend some time, if you wish, chatting to the museums enthusiastic volunteers about desborough history, buildings and people. The history and antiquities of the hundred of desborough, and deanery of wycombe, in buckinghamshire. Hunsdon airfield was built on a natural plateau about 240 feet above sea level. The history and antiquities of the hundred of desborough. This was about 18% of all the recorded desboroughs in the uk. Basically a short distance from the runway and operations buildings or whats left of them are some hangars used by a local farm which were once the sleepingliving quarters of the air crew and pilots at the base, looks like most of them have been converted to storage and are locked up tight, didnt disturb these ones. Desborough airfield, to an adjacent site the application site. In 1891 there were 2 desborough families living in london.

Report desborough airfield ww2 airmenaircrew billets. Desborough teenager chosen to illustrate childrens book. The airfield was opened in september 1943 and was originally planned as a satellite for no. At that time there were four fields, how, garborough, little and bestow fields, all lying around the town, and a large area of old enclosures in the n. Below you will find the history of hornchurch aerodrome through the years. Read and share your memories of desborough itself or of a particular photo of desborough. The second world war enjoy northamptonshires heritage.

Desborough heritage centre houses displays covering the history of desborough from very early settlements to the 19th and 20th centuries. Brilliant images are essential for a childrens book to help draw them into the story. One of the greatest changes in warfare during 20th century was the growth of military aviation. A fascinating book cublington in pictures old and new. Provide recommendations for any further archaeological works necessary to. London had the highest population of desborough families in 1891. The definitive history of the raf airfield fro 1917 to 1940. United kingdom england desborough world united kingdom england desborough world united kingdom england second world war 19391945, abandoned shut down, training dont use this, raf royal air force, draw only border, historical layer disappeared object, former air force base.

Discovering our aviation history, and double listings. An undated map of the late 18th century nro shows the common fields still in existence. The boxted airfield historical group was founded with the aims of educating, as well as promoting and preserving the history of boxted airfield, including its association with the various usaaf and raf groups that were based here during and after world war ii. The airfield was built by 826th and 852nd engineer battalions of the us army intended for heavy bomber. Former raf desborough second world war 19391945, abandoned. Suttons farm 19151919 click here interwar years 19201938 click here the war years 19391945 click here post war. Since childhood he has been fascinated by all aspects of aviation history. This book tells the story of the aerodrome of raf kenley from 1917 until the end of 1940. These old historic airfields were a place of memories for many young people who fought and died in ww2. On 20 may 1899, elizabeth palmer and her fiveyearold child, dixon palmer, were hit by a fish train whilst crossing the line at the station to get to the opposite platform and killed instantly. This being part of the estate of nearby hunsdon house.

Desborough name meaning, family history, family crest. After the war, deenethorpe was used as a raf recruiting centre, and later for several years the control tower was used as a lookout post by the local royal observer corps. The book tells the fascinating history of raf defford from when part of the croome estate was first requisitioned in 1941 through the early days of bomber command training and on to when the airfield became the secret home of the telecommunications flying unit. Within it you will find advice on their conservation and how you can contribute your knowledge to a growing body of knowledge on first and second world airfields. The people information about individuals census transcriptions. Hornchurch aerodrome historical trust home facebook. Desborough cooperative society jubilee souvenir a family story. Map of nn14 2sp postcode in east northamptonshire, england with local information, latlong.

This was about 18% of all the recorded desborough s in the uk. The airfield was built by 826th and 852nd engineer battalions of the us army intended for heavy bomber use and was completed in the spring of 1944. We can imagine the roar of the engines, young raf pilots running to their planes and suddenly the sky filled with the sight of wellington bombers off on a mission. I have a plan i found of the place as it was just after the war. The history of harrington airfield harrington aviation museum. Risborough and aylesbury which became aylesbury hundred, burnham, desborough and stoke continued three separate. This is the scene of the fatal crash involving raimund sanders draper of 64 squadron who was flying from raf hornchurch and who deliberately crashed his spitfire to avoid hitting the school, because of. Harrington airfield was built as station 179, between 194244, by the 826th and 852nd engineer. Perhaps the single biggest personal discovery i made in researching this book concerns the history of ballooning in the uk. Raf grafton underwood memorial kettering 2020 all you. Another 98 words 7 lines of text covering the years 63, 1584, 1455, 1487, 1831, 1835, 1608 and 1680 are included under the topic early desborough history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible.

Each airfield is described with a short history, firstperson accounts, and information on airfield buildings, illustrated with photographs and maps, making this book. The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. Aer lingus inflight dublin airport ireland to london heathrow nice airport views planespotting duration. This photograph shows what was once suttons senior school, now called sanders. A place to show all those old photographs of desborough, especially of desborough families, from when photography started.

The following account of the hand over of the airfield has been taken from the operations record book of no 84 otu, desborough. Our museum is open to the public on various dates during the year. The plans include a village green, shops and community hall, as well as more than 1,000 homes. The parish dates back to at least the domesday book of 1086 where it was listed as dereburg by 1166, the place name had evolved into deresburc and literally meant stronghold or fortress of a man called deor, having. It was renamed on 1 october the same year as desborough for rothwell. In our school holidays i used to go fishing and swimming down the brook below pioneer ave, thats where i lived, number 19 pioneer. The war years hornchurch aerodrome historical trust. The desborough family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1841 and 1920. Many archaeological finds from the iron age and anglosaxon periods have been made in the town some of which, such as the 1stcentury desborough mirror, and the anglosaxon desborough necklace, are in the collections of the british museum. View all restaurants near raf grafton underwood memorial on tripadvisor. The interrogator from the carol burnett show full sketch. A pictorial history is available for purchase in the raf museum and at the national trust shop. An established author, he also lectures on raf history. Desborough a study of its people through the ages menu.

Running route in desborough, united kingdom, created on 04142008 flat open run. This site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916. Dec 07, 2009 so, some history of what this place actually iswas wellington bombers were flown from no. Our history stapleford flight centre london england. This section is about the study and conservation of modern military airfields. Hornchurch aerodrome historical trust updated their cover photo. Desborough airfield in desborough, united kingdom mapmyrun. A disused airfield in desborough, kettering, northamptonshire, now silent and empty was once during wwii, the scene of immense activity. Apr 25, 2008 i am now wandering around desborough talking to the local old timers, trying to find pictures of the airfield in its heyday, so if anyone can help us with scans or photocopies of pictures of anything from the airfield during any era, and any history and info you can put with them, we would be eternally grateful.