RAF Henlowis a Royal Air Forcestation in Bedfordshire, England, equidistant from Bedford, Lutonand Stevenage. Bob Blackwell SERGEANT Served from 1953 - 1973 Served in RAF Henlow Laurence Little L. A. By: rogcoll - 23rd November 2011 at 11:55. A significant period was during the Battle of Britain in 1940: Hurricanes manufactured in Canada were crated in, assembled at Henlow and flown onto front-line bases. "Since then, the village, while having its fair share of teething troubles, has slowly risen, phoenix-like, from the ashes of the former service married quarters.". 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, RAF Coningsby, during a mission rehearsal exercise lasting several days. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. A small box eaves is carried all round, on a cyma mould to the centre. RAF Henlow was established in 1917 as the Eastern Command Repair Depot, raised to Group status in 1965 and still in RAF hands. Original married quarters at RAF Henlow. The land will be used for housing to help meet the government's target of 160,000 homes by 2020. The outer ends of the wings are emphasised with a central brought-forward section in brickwork, but with window and door in a stone surround; the 16-pane sash is in a 'Gibbsian' surround (but without pediment), above panelled door in wide pilasters under plain frieze and cornice. Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. 01-DEC-05 , RAF Henlow. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. Basic engineering theory and management were taught at the Officers' Engineering School (formerly at Farnborough), one of the 1932 pupils being Frank Whittle. At one stage in 1941, in Operation Quickforce, about 100 Henlow fitters were trained for the assembly of Hurricanes on carriers en route for Malta, to which the completed planes were flown off deck. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. This site uses cookies. Another, a pair of previously owned RN sheets. These trusses, commonly used from 1916 for aircraft hangars, have their bearing ends plated in diagonal boarding to the point where the strut is taken in, then a close-set diagonal grid of small struts. To each side at the ground floor the central bay has a pair of glazed French doors with louvred shutters. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. The UK Military Arms Control and Verification Centre has been there since the 1990s, as well as the Headquarters RAF Provost and Security Services. The ex RAF MQ sites for the period from the late 1940s to the 1970s we are missing and are seeking photographs from that period are RAF Ballykelly NI, RAF Cranwell, RAF Faldingworth, RAF Hemswell, RAF Khormaksar Aden, RAF Manby, RAF Marham, RAF Middleton St George, RAF Scampton, RAF Tangmere, RAF Waddington, RAF Waterbeach, RAF Wildenrath Germany. It is also one of the principal buildings on this historically important site, being the most impressive of a well-handled group of administrative and domestic buildings on what by the Second World War had become one of the RAF's major repair bases. The ends have full-width groups of 6-leaf sliding doors, with corrugated cladding, below a continuous overhead box containing gear, and above each span a low segmental tympanum with profiled sheeting. The state was renamed The Virginia Estate as our offices were in Arlington Virginia and the roads renamed after areas around Washington such as Washington Drive, Prince William Road, Fairfax Road and so on. The right wing has 4 brick stacks on the inner roof slope, and the left wing, two. This has retained an extensive group of married quarters, executed in the Garden City tradition, and barracks and office buildings dated 1933-5 which display unique architectural treatment for a military air base: the most consistently well-handled of these buildings is the officers' mess. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building. Red facing brick in Flemish bond, Portland stone dressings, slate roofs. Bedroom wings were not inspected, but a high level of detailing was maintained throughout the building.HISTORY: Dated 1933, this officers' mess illustrates through its handling and detail the impact of consultation with the Royal Fine Arts Commission on military airfield architecture. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. A series of raking buttresses in dark red brick frames the intermediate panels which are in half-brick thickness in lighter colour, with broad 3-light casements at a high level, and smaller lights at low level; the end bays on each side are without windows, and usually have a small door. User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. Building 189 differs only in having wider main spans.INTERIOR: Main spaces have plain concrete floors, except where modified for eg a gymnasium. [9], After the First World War, Henlow was home to four aircraft squadrons; No. [25], Administratively, RAF Henlow was part of a combined base, RAF Brampton Wyton Henlow, until RAF Brampton was closed in 2013. Premium Key Aero subscribers get access to read all our magazines online as soon as they leave the editors desk. Some later small office units have been inserted to the main spaces, which otherwise are clear, but with a central row of paired brick columns; these carry a longitudinal thin brick stiffening diaphragm in brick on a segmental arch, are 2 bricks square, with a clear gap, and the outer faces carry a concrete spreader on brick corbelled in 3 courses to carry a strut in 3 small scantling timbers spliced into the doubled bottom chord of Belfast trusses. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. All rights reserved. They did the same at Brize, went round my mates house and the heat wave hit you, walked in his room and the windows were open, he explained if you turned the heating off it would cool off really quickly then take ages to heat again and got too hot, so the heating ran 24 /7 with the windows open as a thermostat, I believe someone in property had kittens when the first bills came through for the street, was rumoured it would have been cheaper to build a new block.. 6 months of sky high bills and they had to find block space for people as the costs were prohibitive. Coupled maintenance shed. The flying field has been partly developed by a golf course. The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. This proved very successful so I went on to acquire a further 35 sites over the following 30 years and include the following: That's a heck of a list have you any before and after images? Marriage is about the rest of your life, not the one day.I concur with the comments made about the army though. The houses are a mixture of two and three bedroom properties of which 50 are already rented to mostly working families and couples. By 1924, when it was selected as the permanent home of the School of Aeronautical Engineering, Henlow was producing 35 engines and 15 aircraft each month. (Air Ministry Drawing 1528/18, RAF Museum Hendon; The History of RAF Henlow, RAF Henlow, 1998). Photographer: Unknown photographer for John Laing plc, Historic England Archive John Laing Collection. The place is not ready because weve not built it or theres been a slow down in the build, or the other way round. Three further houses are in the process of being done up and a fourth property needs refurbishment. [23], Henlow then hosted the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment and the Radio Engineering Unit, established in 1980. Location of this list entry and nearby places that are also listed. 127 Married Quarters RAF Faldingworth, Lincs (renamed Virginia Estate) 133 Married Quarters RAF Middleton St George Durham (renamed Virginia Estate) 70 Married Quarters RAF Driffield . This has retained an extensive group of married quarters, executed in the Garden City tradition, and barracks and office buildings dated 1933-5 which display unique architectural treatment for a military air base. By: TonyT 1959 Reserve Air Observation Post Flight RAF, No. A small box eaves is carried all round, on a cyma mould to the centre.INTERIOR: Some polished oak panelling in the entrance circulation area; fine dog-leg staircase with turned balusters to solid string and square newels to simple finials, all in polished oak. This 100-ft span shed, whose span reflected the greater scale of military aircraft late in 1918, represents the first move from wood to metal trusses in RAF hangar design: it is the only example to have survived. 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Raf Henlow Hob Uid: 1397210 Location : Central Bedfordshire Clifton, Meppershall, Henlow Grid Ref : TL1640036700 Summary : A key site for military aviation heritage: a military airfield used in both World Wars, the inter-war years and post-war. All rights reserved. The 15 bases were believed to be poisoned as a consequence of undetermined activity during the Second World War. 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Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview Next Comments and Photos This site is entirely user-supported. The Control Tower was at this time manufactured from packing case material, and still remains. Construction at Henlow - conveniently served by the Midland Railway - was begun in 1917, and some of the more substantial structures including the hangars date from this time; the last of the huts dating from this period were demolished in the 1970s. (If I am eligible of course). It is a satellite site of RAF Henlow and is one of the smallest RAF Stations having only two Station buildings and 24 married quarters. Henlow Flying Club was told by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that it could not fly from the airfield at RAF Henlow from Thursday. Chicksands has the nicer area, but if you're going to be training there, you'll be sick of the place. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, At Finningley in the 1980s there was not enough room in the Sergeant's Mess for all of the newly qualified Aircrew Sergeants, so we were put into a section of MQs on base called 'Gatehouse', It served as a bit of an epicentre for fun and um interesting behavioursee this thread on pprune for a flavour:http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/243560-gatehouse.html, By: Box Brownie An extra area was added in early 1920, and in March of that year Henlow became the Inland Area Aircraft Depot; it was thus one of a very small number of airfields retained for use after November 1918, in its role as the RAF's flight test and maintenance centre forming a vital element within Sir Hugh Trenchard's newly-independent air force. In an emergency contact the Main Guardroom. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. RAF Henlow had a number of post-war uses, including as a base for signals engineering and a major RAF technical training college, while also being used as a filming location for 1969 film Battle of Britain. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Second World War. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. In Chicksands, despite being tri-service, is very heavy on living to the Army standard (including the wives attempting to wear the rank of their husbands and ordering serving personnel around - just f*** them off if they do so, the chain of command can do naff all about it unless you're rude). Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. In its role as a training base for skilled engineers and equipping operational stations with the latest aircraft it became, with Cranwell, Halton and Uxbridge, one of the RAF's largest bases, accommodating some 7000 of various nationalities in 1940. The links each side have a lower eaves and roof-line, and are in 6 bays, with 16-pane sashes. Accept it - otherwise, all the other 'unfair' things will annoy you too. The entrance lobby and hall to the main block gives to bar and lounge, writing room and similar public spaces, with the large dining room set centrally but transversely to the rear. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. In 1947 the School of Aeronautical Engineering became the RAF Technical College, moving to Cranwell in 1965.The most complete group of early buildings at Henlow comprises the five General Service Sheds which, although subjected to some external alteration, comprise the most complete ensemble of hangar buildings on any British site for the period up to 1923. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). To the right (north-east) is a later wing (not included). You are using an out of date browser. The War Office had issued instructions for the construction of repair depots for each RFC Command, further to heightened awareness of the need to train more men in the rapid repair of aircraft and aero engines in order to sustain the war effort. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. Work started 3 weeks ago, the air raid shelter from out side the H block was moved to The museum around 5 years ago. By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. The Medical Centre at RAF Leeming provides medical care to all service personnel and their dependants registered at RAF Leeming who live in Married Quarters. 01-DEC-05 , RAF Henlow GV II When I first read that, what I thought I saw was mention of a 20' rather than a 20" fish kettle. All rights reserved. A pair of polished hardwood panelled doors with plain overlight is set back between plain Roman Doric piers to a plain entablature with cornice and blocking, all this in stone, but on brick antae. Me and my partner are not married, but have been together for 4 years and have a 15 month old daughter. - 23rd November 2011 at 11:55. This has retained an extensive group of married quarters, executed in the Garden City tradition, and barracks and office buildings dated 1933-5 which display unique architectural treatment for a military air base. Bomber Command HQ RAF Bawtry, S.Yorks. After the Second World War began in 1939, the Bedfordshire base became one of the biggest RAF maintenance units and was used to assemble Hawker Hurricane fighters shipped to the UK from Canada. Roofs all low-pitched hipped.EXTERIOR: Windows are generally glazing-bar sashes, except for the centre block, set to rubbed voussoirs in a light brick than the walling, and to stooled stone sills. I once worked with a guy who had been with his girlfriend for 10 years and they had 3 children. - 23rd November 2011 at 12:27 Permalink [21] The college was amalgamated with RAF College Cranwell in 1965. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. If the property market is all about location, the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds take some beating. You may be disgusted, offended or simply bemused by this suggestion and bleat about how life isn't fair and discrimination etc, but you have a child and if your relationship is 'like being married' then do it. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. For any other issue or if you need help, please email: Our website works best with the latest version of the browsers below, unfortunately your browser is not supported. The roof of the right wing has been extended by one or two bays to the rear. For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. [19] The original tower and parts of the airfield were seen in several scenes in the 1969 war film 'The Battle of Britain'. BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW, Henlow - 1391624 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW BUILDING 190 (COUPLED GENERAL SERVICE SHED), RAF HENLOW Listed on the National Heritage List for England. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. Why don't you be the first to send us one? - 23rd November 2011 at 12:44 Permalink So you can see that there is a knock on, kind of domino affect of decision making.. By: PeterVerney This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's There is a small window on each return to this pedimented section. The bronze figure forms part of 'St Michaels Victory over the Devil', which was unveiled at the cathedral by Epsteins widow, Kathleen, in 1960. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. There is a small window on each return to this pedimented section. Derwent road. The base, which opened in 1918, was one of 13 sites to be sold off as part of a 1 billion savings programme with its closure set for 2020 and 780 new homes to be built in its place. 7 Force Protection Wing Headquarters, RAF Coningsby, during a mission rehearsal exercise lasting several days. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. The NAAFI has been social housing for around 20 years but 3 T2's, one crash rescue building and watch tower remain. Full height and width doors, eight leaves to each opening, are in cross-braced steel framing exposed externally over corrugated cladding, and at each outer end is the original 'pylon' to take the stacked doors. 01-DEC-05 ft hangars), RAF Henlow GV II Originally the doors opened to brick 'pylons' outside the outer bays, but one only of these now remains, on the outer end, right, to shed 189; this is in red brick, with three sets of paired piers carrying thin brick stiffening diaphragms with straight top but segmental lower edge - similar to the internal construction. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview

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