Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
22-01-2022, 04:48 PM
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
12-01-2022, 06:42 PM
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
06-12-2021, 08:56 AM
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Acklington: lots of WW2 stories
Morning! Have just released this book which contains numerous chapters on the aircraft and units that were based at RAF Acklington during World War Two. It's one of a series looking at Northumberland...
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Forum: General topics
27-10-2021, 06:22 AM
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Northumberland Aviation Stories Vol.2
(Moderators: please remove this post if it breaks rules about promotions, etc.)
I'm an author who lives in the local area. I've been fascinated by the aviation history here for as long as I can...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
08-10-2021, 06:39 AM
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
07-10-2021, 06:45 PM
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Church of Christ, Broomhill
Are there any photos of the church before the Hampden Bomber crashed into it in December 1939?
Am I right in thinking that the site of this building was where the current church sits on the corner...
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
20-09-2021, 11:29 AM
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Acklington stories…
So you may remember me as the person who wrote the Boulmer aerodrome history used by the Fusilier website. More recently, following early retirement after 26 years in the NHS I took up writing full...
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Forum: Togston, Broomhill, Hadston and Red Row
13-02-2021, 11:53 AM
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Forum: Amble and Hauxley
03-08-2013, 04:17 PM
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
03-08-2013, 04:11 PM
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Forum: Alnmouth, Lesbury and Hipsburn
03-08-2013, 03:55 PM
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Forum: Alnmouth, Lesbury and Hipsburn
03-08-2013, 03:53 PM
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Forum: Warkworth and Birling
22-06-2013, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 19
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I think my list of crashed military aircraft in...
I think my list of crashed military aircraft in Northumberland since 1915 reached around 500 entries. I can't believe that every piece from every crash was recovered, so yes, there are plenty of bits...
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Forum: Felton and Thirston
14-06-2013, 07:03 PM
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
14-06-2013, 06:54 PM
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
14-06-2013, 06:51 PM
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The "Target Towing Flight" of No.6 AAPC was...
The "Target Towing Flight" of No.6 AAPC was formed at Acklington on 1st June 1943 under No.72 Group's control. It was re-designated No.1630 Flight 16 days later, and its duties were absorbed by...
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Forum: Warkworth and Birling
25-04-2013, 08:36 PM
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Forum: Warkworth and Birling
24-04-2013, 08:05 PM
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Sgt Ladislaw KOROUREK (787343) (Czech) in...
Sgt Ladislaw KOROUREK (787343) (Czech) in Spitfire Mk.I X4266 from 57 OTU, RAF Eshott, collided in mid-air with Spitfire Mk.I AR222. Korourek was killed when possibly trying to attempt a...
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Forum: Acklington and Guyzance
23-04-2013, 06:38 PM
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Sorry, haven't been around for a while due to...
Sorry, haven't been around for a while due to domestic things getting in the way!
Pilot was Flight Sgt Garth Gibson MILLS (R113366), RCAF - his radio operator was Sgt Mark LUPTON (1456999), RAFVR...
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Forum: General topics
08-02-2013, 08:22 PM
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Forum: Widdrington
10-01-2013, 04:30 PM
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That would have been the aircraft in question -...
That would have been the aircraft in question - from another source I have learned that it was operated from a strip at Widdrington (the owner apparently lived there or nearby at the time). He used...
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Forum: Widdrington
09-01-2013, 05:54 PM
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Aircraft Crash, Widdrington, 31/03/84
Does anyone remember a light aircraft being damaged beyond repair in a crash or forced-landing at/near Widdrington in March 1984?
The aircraft involved was MS.880 Rallye Club G-ARXY, owned at the...
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Forum: General topics
02-01-2013, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 20
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Thanks for the information, Alan - aeroplanes...
Thanks for the information, Alan - aeroplanes were still novelties to most of the population and any landing inevitably attracted a crowd. The landing at Seaton Carew I mentioned above drew several...
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Forum: General topics
02-01-2013, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 20
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That tallies with my records - I suspect the...
That tallies with my records - I suspect the landing at Hauxley took place on the 13th as Burke was on his way from Scremerston to Blyth. That would explain the lack of a mention in the Journal.
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Forum: General topics
02-01-2013, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 20
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It's not the only one. According to...
It's not the only one. According to Northumberland Aviation Diary, on 11th May 1914, BE.2a No.228 belonging to 2 Sqdn, RFC landed at Hauxley en-route Montrose, Angus to Netheravon, Wiltshire. The CO...
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