- Posts: 2
- Thank you received: 0
Introducing Myself
- philswallow63@gmail.com
- Topic Author
- Offline
- New Member
-
Less
More
31 Dec 2023 17:40 #1
by philswallow63@gmail.com
Introducing Myself was created by philswallow63@gmail.com
Hi, I am Phil Swallow, from Croydon, South London, UK. I am a local historian and am fortunate to live close to Biggin Hill, Kenley and Croydon the result being there is a lot of WW2 history in my area. I live close to the site of the former Addington Air Ministry Works Repair Depot. I have also researched Hamsey Green Airfield and the Gardner family, something that goes back to my early years living close to the site.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- PJH
-
- Offline
- Administrator
-
Less
More
- Posts: 440
- Thank you received: 70
10 Jan 2024 15:57 #2
by PJH
Replied by PJH on topic Introducing Myself
Hi Phil, welcome to the site. We'd pleased to see any photos or information you have on local sites, especially anything not already covered in a topic. Hope you enjoy the content here.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- Peter Kirk
-
- Offline
- Moderator
-
Less
More
- Posts: 12446
- Thank you received: 1029
11 Jan 2024 13:29 #3
by Peter Kirk
No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
Replied by Peter Kirk on topic Introducing Myself
Welcome to the forum. My area of research is bombing ranges and recently discovered Biggin Hill had one for the fighter bombers. It also think Kenley had one for the same purpose but so far difficult to prove. Visited all three of the famous airfields with Biggin Hill being the easiest to cycle to from Eltham (1968-1972). Kenley had to wait until I got a motorbike and so did Croydon (1973-1975).
I hated Croydon as you could get in but I could never find the Bromley road so always left via Purley - the wrong way. Much easier with sat nav today, or is it?
I hated Croydon as you could get in but I could never find the Bromley road so always left via Purley - the wrong way. Much easier with sat nav today, or is it?
No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
- PETERTHEEATER
-
- Offline
- Platinum Member
-
Less
More
- Posts: 10905
- Thank you received: 772
11 Jan 2024 15:14 #4
by PETERTHEEATER
Replied by PETERTHEEATER on topic Introducing Myself
Welcome Phil,
I research WW2 airfield bomb stores and UK WW2 explosives production and storage sites. Also recorded all (I think) locations of AM Works Repair Depots.
Croydon and Kenley were fighter airfiels so no dedicated bomb stores but had Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) stores.
I was born in Mill Hill NW7 so misspent some of my childhood in the pillboxes of Hendon aerodrome.
I research WW2 airfield bomb stores and UK WW2 explosives production and storage sites. Also recorded all (I think) locations of AM Works Repair Depots.
Croydon and Kenley were fighter airfiels so no dedicated bomb stores but had Small Arms Ammunition (SAA) stores.
I was born in Mill Hill NW7 so misspent some of my childhood in the pillboxes of Hendon aerodrome.
Please Log in or Create an account to join the conversation.
Time to create page: 0.037 seconds
