FEATHERSTONHAUGH, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND. Struggle: Life as a wife of an RAF serviceman was tough for Annie Waller Paul served in Iraq and Afghanistan - he flew Hercules C-130J transport planes - and would often be away for months on. RAF MIDDLETON ST. GEORGE (NOW TEESSIDE AIRPORT) phantom airman, seen by several people. LAMB AND FLAG - reported sightings of a ghostly cat, seen in and around the pub. [24] This left two Tornado squadrons, which were half of the air defence fighter squadrons of the RAF. The sounds of clinking, such as coins clinking together. Oscar Cainer tells all. I am collating a documentary of life and experiences on married quarter estates throughout the post war years in particular on RAF MQs through the late 1940s to the 1980s. On the driveway, a murdered woman called Mary Bragg has been spotted running towards cars, before vanishing. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, Following on from the request for info on RAF MQ sites for our proposed documentary. The Squadron formerly flew fighter aircraft and was disbanded in 1957. 4 (Capability and Innovation) Squadron, 21 February 1944 a RCAF Halifax, LV836, of No. The station opened in 1940 as a bomber station during the Second World War. . October 11, 2006 in Ghosts, Hauntings and The Paranormal, On the 21st -28th October, I get to spend a week at RAF leeming with cadets (ATC). DUNLUCE CASTLE - a 13th century castle with two main apparitions, one, a white lady and the other being a man who was hung in 1586. [23], Leeming functioned as a training base until 1988 when it became a front line base in the air defence role equipped with Panavia Tornado F.3s. RAF KIMBOLTON apparitions of American airmen and a crashed B-17 bomber, seen by several people. Work started 3 weeks ago, the air raid shelter from out side the H block was moved to The museum around 5 years ago. One runs a vineyard in her wellies. MUNCASTER CASTLE - (privately owned) - the sounds of two children crying have been heard in the castle, alongside crashing sounds. ABERAVON CASTLE - (ruins) - several accounts of a White Lady apparition. INVERARAY CASTLE - the ghost of a harpist, caught spying through keyholes, plus the sound of harp music. I feared that perhaps I had ruined Pauls career. WOODHOUSELEE CASTLE - the ghost of Lady Bothwell, who was attacked at the castle in 1580, resulting in the death of her baby. It was opened in 1940 and was jointly used by the RAF and the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). RAF LISSETT a phantom Halifax bomber, which appeared to prophesise death. CARISBROOKE CASTLE - reports of three apparitions here: a grey lady, a youngish man wearing a leather jacket and a large man, wearing what appears to be a white gown of some type. 30th Air Depot Wing was relieved from assignment to the 59th Air Depot Wing effective 27 November 1951. Royal Air Force Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. [25], No. FARRIERS ARMS - apparitions of two white dogs, fading through a wall. GHOSTLY DOG - a report from 1961, whereby a man claimed to have driven through the apparition of a very large dog. SAC Served from 1986 - 1995 Served in RAF Leeming. RAF WALTHAM apparition of a headless airman. [38], 607 (County of Durham) Squadron reformed at RAF Leeming on 5 January 2015. 100 Squadron, operating the Hawk T1 in the aggressor role disbanded on 31 March 2022. RAF SCAMPTON ghost of a black, Labrador dog, believed to be Nigger, the dog of Guy Gibson. DUNSTER CASTLE - Norman castle - an apparition dressed in 17th century clothing. The last Tornado squadron at Leeming (No XXV Squadron) disbanded on 4 April 2008. [29][30][31], In March 2019, the Ministry of Defence indicated that RAF Leeming, alongside RAF Waddington and RAF Wittering, was being considered as the future home of the RAF Aerobatic Team the Red Arrows. Sort by: relevance - date. ARUNDEL CASTLE - Four ghosts, a girl dressed in white, a kitchen boy, a white bird (seen as an omen of impending death) and The Blue Man, who has been sighted since the reign of Charles II (1685) and appears to be a Cavalier from the Civil War. Richardson BE Distributors Ltd, The Business Centre, Morley Carr Road, Low Moor, Bradford, BD12 0RA, Tel: 01274 675515 Fax: 01274 673193, sales@richardsonsoffice.co.uk JT Served from 1984 - 1996 Served in RAF Leeming. How Prince Harry's chat with guru who compared Hamas terrorists to Jews who battled the Nazis has appalled JAN MOIR: Goodbye Ken, the world always seemed safer with you on the airwaves, Abstaining from masturbating RAISES risk of anxiety, depression and erectile dysfunction, study warns. A male, heavily-bearded figure has been spotted mostly in the central tower. No. Various greenfield sites were procured for a development of 279 houses in a range of configurations. Prince Andrew has 'offered to manage prestigious Royal estates including Balmoral but King Charles has told PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Yes, Madonna toyboys are fun but not if you value your dignity. The squadron is a General Service Support (GSS) unit with many diverse roles such as chef, driver, intelligence analyst and suppliers. In October 2017, it was announced that the full retirement of the Tornado aircraft from RAF service in 2019 meant that this process would end with the loss of 245 British Aerospace jobs between RAF Leeming and RAF Marham. Also I wish to include RAF Khormaksar and RAF Wildenrath. I must get some new glasses. Churches There are 3. RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire trains, delivers, and supports UK and overseas Expeditionary Air Operations. It is a former Royal Air Force station, active between 1916 and 2006. 30th Air Depot Wing began operating as a tenant organization at RAF Sealand, with base support for the wing being provided by the 7558th Air Depot Group as of 27 November 1951. RAF LEEMING - apparitions of airmen, noises of aircraft, a glow in the middle of the runway and conversations. MONMOUTH TO ABERGAVENNY ROAD - a phantom cow has been seen here, especially during the 1940s. Footsteps, a disembodied hand and the apparition of a female in 17C dress in the museum also. Samantha Statham. By: TonyT Hi again, sorry its a bit (very) late. CORBY CASTLE - ghost of the Radiant Boy. OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE - many tales of a white lady seen in the 11th century castle. The main aircraft operated were Whitley, Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster bombers. For information about how to add references, see Template:Citation. The main aircraft operated were Whitley, Stirling, Halifax and Lancaster bombers. The report said: "The site of the former Dutton's Flying School is an incredibly important historical location, effectively the origin point of the initial Royal Flying Corps and later RAF as a fighting force. SGT Served from 1961 - 1988 Served in RAF Leeming. When Paul was away, we would keep in touch in strangely mundane ways. The competition among the women was insane even when it came to gardens. [52], An RAF C-17 above the runway at RAF Leeming, Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit, No. HASTINGS CASTLE apparitions and reported noises. - 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 By: PeterVerney - 23rd November 2011 at 20:44 Permalink For my part, I dealt with my emotions with humour, and when my children were little I started writing my first book, Married To Albert, which was a fictional novel based on my experiences of military life. [7], From early 2018 MOD Sealand will be an F-35 Global repair hub. [33], On 22 April 2020, the government announced that alpha testing of a prototype of the government's COVID-19 app was in progress at RAF Leeming. In 1956, RAF Honington also became a V bomber base: squadrons, Nos, 7, 90, and 199 flew Vickers Valiant while squadron Nos, 55 and 57 flew Handley Page Victors. By Also, a haunted control tower, converted into a house, in which the figure of an airman was reported, along with odd sounds. - 24th November 2011 at 00:02 Permalink 0 Kim Borg. [27], The station's air traffic control unit was named the best in the Royal Air Force in February 2012, winning the Raytheon Falconer Trophy. [39], Flying and notable non-flying units based at RAF Leeming. So if you know any stories, please post them. I used to live in Marchwood. Following the war, the station became a night fighter base, equipped initially with Mosquito and then with Meteor and Javelin aircraft before becoming a Training Command airfield in 1961. The new Joint Hawk Squadron was unveiled during Reformation Event at Royal Air Force (RAF) Leeming in Yorkshire. LANGHAM - WWII AMERICAN AIR FORCE BASE - the sound of aircraft and shadowy figures of airmen. Royal Air Force Leeming or RAF Leeming is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station located near Leeming, North Yorkshire, England. [42], Leeming's gate guardian is now a Tornado F3,[49] commemorating its history as an air defence base, and the fact that many Tornados were scrapped/Reduced To Produce here. By: rogcoll No. WHITE RABBIT - several accounts of a spectral, white rabbit from the early 1800s, on the road from Cobridge to Etruria. This housing is situated opposite the main gate of the base. RICHMONT CASTLE - (ruins) - sightings of a male ghost, wearing a cloak. The same applied for an unkempt lawn or a couple of rogue cobwebs. I had hoped to make it a home. June 10, 2022 . BERRY POMEROY CASTLE female apparition sighted. Andy Skillern. Doors and objects have moved by themselves and eerie lights have been reported over the years. Several accounts from the 19th century, involving many sightings in the building, covering several different spirits. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. BLENKINSOPP CASTLE - the ghost of a white lady, perhaps from Crusader times. Another, a pair of previously owned RN sheets. If a couple on the base had been posted elsewhere, and they had left good plants behind, the other wives would jump over the garden fence and swipe the plants for their own gardens. Sharon Garner. I was wondering if you had some stories about the place. One wedding present was a plastic washing-up bowl. Video: A tour of RAF Watton in 1988 One day in 1988 a local builder, Paul Lincoln, drove past the upturned concrete base of a Nissen Hut. 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? SAC Served from 1986 - 1999 Served in RAF Leeming. Seen nine mornings in a row and then vanished for good. The front door lock was one taken from a toilet door and held in place by carpet tacks. Any photographs of these MQs would be greatly appreciated. Voices and conversation. These squadrons were re . Odd footsteps and noises. 135 Expeditionary Air Wing. It feels very odd when youre getting a pregnancy scan from a man who looks as if he should be in a war zone. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. FAST FACTS 279 properties 4 sites 2 towns Find all the transport options for your trip from London Kings Cross Station to RAF Leeming right here. LEEDS CASTLE - historical tales of a phantom dog. RAF SKIPTON-ON-SWALE movement of objects in a toilet block and the noise of crying & moaning. MoD Sealand (formerly RAF Sealand), is a Ministry of Defence installation in Flintshire, in the northeast corner of Wales, close to the border with England. Seen by several locals over time. Singing and laughter coming from empty Nissan huts. Steve Edwards. http://www.airfieldinformationexchange.org/community/forum.php, http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/243560-gatehouse.html. Our site may be seen at www.welbeckestate.com and under 'Projects and Management profile' the ex MOD projects may be seen. RAF LAKENHEATH - 1951 - a phantom hitchhiker picked up and asking for a cigarette, before lighting it and disappearing. RAF TEMPSFORD unnatural chill and odd feelings in a barn. Great times, now unfortunately buried under the Malta Freeport container depot. We HAD to accept a barrow load of pre-war partly rusted kitchen wares - including a 20" fish kettle!! ON THE ALDEBURGH-BUNGAY ROAD - 1938 - a huge, black dog that vanishes in front of witnesses. The horror at my outfit was palpable the moment I walked in. It functioned as a third-line repair station for avionics equipment for all three services. Squadrons stationed at RAF Leeming No: 10 Squadron. However, the Red Arrows, who are also based at Scampton, are relocating to Waddington, likely by the end of the decade. He walks near to a spot where his daughter was drowned in the river. I was the son of an RAF Aircrew Officer with 43 years service and lived in Married Quarters between 1946 and 1970 at RAF Driffield, Hemswell, Waddington, Marham, Waterbeach, Watton, Tangmere, Khormaksar Aden, Wildenrath Germany and Northolt. DOVER CASTLE - 18th century - the tale of a ghostly drummer boy. 135 EAW became the combined French-British No. The EAW does not include the flying squadrons or any other formed units. Not that I really accepted the idea. It also calibrated and manufactured test equipment. By using this site you consent to our use of cookies as per our, I choose death before dishonour, I'd rather die than live down on my knees. I was wondering if you had some stories about the place. Also I wish to include RAF Khormaksar and RAF Wildenrath. 1240 Views. Following two years of construction in which a non-dispersed accommodation site, hangars and technical area were all built - the three concrete and tarmac runways were added. The 'Provision of Married Quarters' project was constructed by Robertson and our joint venture partner in 1999 for Covesea Ltd and the Defence Housing Estates. I dont miss military life one little bit. Several reports of a Grey Lady on the staircase. I remember going to the house of a woman whose husband had recently been made squadron leader. CORPORAL Served from 1986 - 2000 Served in RAF Leeming. 21 - 35. HOSPITAL - two white cats sighted and felt. The guide also suggested the wives should arrive at cocktail parties five minutes late and at dinners five minutes early. [40][41], The deployable elements of the station structure form the core of an Expeditionary Air Wing, No. See popular questions & answers about Ministry of Defence. RAF HAWARDEN 1944 ghostly breathing in a WAAF hut. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Northallerton. Find Raf Leeming stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Spotted mostly around the area of the castle well. "The degree to which any traces of Dutton's aerodrome survive as sub-surface deposits is currently unknown as there have been no investigative works." . 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. I would simply introduce myself as Annie. GLAMIS CASTLE apparitions, legends and noises. 875 0 obj <> endobj AIRBASE - 1981 - subsequently Suffolk Police H.Q. Also the ghost of a former housekeeper, witnessed by several people in the castle. [35], The first of nine Hawk 167 aircraft to be operated by a newly established Joint Qatar Emiri Air Force-RAF Hawk Training Squadron arrived at Leeming in early September 2021. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. RAF LINDHOLME THE JIGSAW GHOST apparition of a sergeant. Also, the ghost of a priest in the gardens, seen by several people. 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The Lloyd Leas estate and the friends of my parents Tom and Rosina Bradley HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Leeming. A place for people of a paranormal persuasion. DOVER CASTLE - the ghost of a white cat seen repeatedly during WWI. We had two young sons, one of whom was at crawling age. RAF SPITALGATE apparition of an officer, reported by several. 5 Flying Training School RAF (5 FTS), equipped with Airspeed Oxfords. POWYS CASTLE - male apparition in an 18C story. 11 Squadron was disbanded in October 2005, but it re-formed at RAF Coningsby on 29 March 2007 flying the Eurofighter Typhoon F2. BLENKINSOPP CASTLE - the ghost of a lady, dressed in white. I didnt believe it when the other wives first told me but they were serious. Sadly we divorced although on good terms a year ago. BOURN AIRFIELD 1952 - sound of singing coming from abandoned airbase. CASTLE COCH - two male apparitions have been reported here over the years. SCHIEHALLION HILL - the ghosts of a dog and horse have been observed close to the water. raf leeming married quarters LUDLOW CASTLE lady in white and noises. RAF WITTERING 1944 - phantom bomber, 1970s footsteps in the control tower and apparition of a man in a flying suit. Phone: 01677 457567 Opening times: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm, and Wednesday and Friday, 8:30am to midday. A female ghost, believed to be Madam Nixon from the 1800s, who has been seen in the castle, wearing a long, flowing dress. Even the doctor wore military combats. Perhaps I got off on the wrong foot when I first entered RAF society. Please improve this article by adding a reference. 7 Squadron at Leeming and took part in their first raid over Rotterdam on the night of 1011 February 1941. List of battleships of the United States Navy. Train operators. Flying ceased in January 1953. I lived in one of the Chatham (Walderslade) MQs as a 5 year old back in the late 60s, on what is now called McKenzie Drive. BRUCE CASTLE now Tottenham Museum, ghost of Lady Coleraine. Instead, I found myself confronted by endless rules. So if you know any stories, please post them. 19 Elementary Flying Training School RAF, "Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVIe TD248/CR-S", http://www.airforcehistoryindex.org/display.php?irisnum=462935&p=y, "Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk XVIe G-OXVI", "Opposition to prison on former RAF site", "UK chosen as a global F-35 repair hub News stories GOV.UK", "Deeside Northern Gateway project gets green light from Flintshire planners", "5,000 job Deeside project kick-started by Welsh Government", Defence Electronics and Components Agency, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MoD_Sealand&oldid=1124648151, 2015 DECA (Defence Electronics and Components Agency), This page was last edited on 29 November 2022, at 20:18. The Royal Air Force Almanac 1995 said that No. Sites to date we have been involved are at: www.welbeckestate.com under 'Management Profile and Projects'. RAF LINDHOLME sighting of a crashing Wellington bomber. RAF MANBY odd noises, a phantom bomber, electrical interference and the apparitions of an airman and a male tramp. A new millennium was about to dawn, but to me it felt as if I had been transported back to the Fifties. #1. On another occasion, I invited the wives of the squaddies (ordinary ranks) over for a wine-tasting session at my home. RAF LEEMING apparitions of airmen, noises of aircraft, a glow in the middle of the runway and conversations. Find the travel option that best suits you. But Paul always said that I was a breath of fresh air and we married in 1997 in a full-blown military ceremony. I decided to buy a cheap second-hand oven to save us all that trouble: we took out the original one, wrapped it in Cellophane and stored it in the garage wrapped until we left. Also, footsteps & whispering sounds. I have no idea about the circumstances that you are going. GWRYCH CASTLE - several historical accounts of a phantom lady, dressed in red. Drive 1h 38m.