The 'Introduce yourself' Thread

Hi all,

My name is Rich. Having viewed the forum for a while now, I thought it was about time I joined. I've been interested in aviation all my life and being lucky enough to have always lived within easy reach of airfields both active and disused.

I spent 22 years in the Royal Air Force in the Ops World and then moved into civil aviation. I discovered AiX by chance and was fascinated by the info on it. Airfield history has always been an interest for me, hopefully from time to time I'll be able to contribute something useful.

Regards

Rich

Welcome to AiX Rich.

Do you have any airfield or aviation pics and stories to share?

The forum has sub-threads down to specific airfields so you may choose to post relevant info there.

Hi, I am researching RAF STRATFORD 1943 - 46 When my aunt in flying control. She was a sergeant in the WAAF'. I would like to find a plan of the airfield with the sites labeled. I have her photos of various buildings including a theatre!
Can anyone help?

Welcome from an ex- Peterborough resident!

Greetings from Ukraine, sadly a Country in the news for all the wrong reasons. I was born in Bomber Country near Downham Market and spent my early years in Sussex. I can then count Rhodesia,South Africa and now Eastern Europe as my homes.

I am now a journalist and often write for the Aviation press when my full time job allows. I run a web site and forum for my other interest Model Aircraft. If anybody is interested please visit www.frogmodelaircraft.co.uk you will be very welcome..

I am trying very hard at the moment to write a short history on RAF Selsey aka Norton Field and would be very grateful to anybody here who has any information on the ALG. I have some period photos plus maps etc which most have been borrowed on the net ! What I am looking for is details of the construction unit, any pre War info and details of operations. One story I have heard is that a Lysander was based at the Field in 39/40 this of course was before the ALG. Has anybody else heard of this? I have gathered lot's of history from New Zealand, Belguim and Poland. Any further help would be most welcome. The last time I visited about 7 years ago the original hanger still stood. Does anybody know if that still is the case?

If you can help please let me know either here or at m.foley(at)frogmodelaircraft.co.uk Thank you all in advance and I hope that I can also be active on this wonderful forum

Martin

Thank you for that.....This Country is in a state of War now. It's a bit like Poland in 1939. On the Aviation front still interesting. I even have the location of a Spitfire crash site.
Writing a small book on Norton Field/RAF Selsey is a great reminder of better times. I remember when I was a child testing Jetex engines on the site as well as flying a Kite.

Wannsee;150932 wrote:

... I remember when I was a child testing Jetex engines on the site.

Wow - I'd forgotten all about these Wonders of the Universe!

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