50 was the sole resident at Lindholme until June 1941 when a new Canadian-manned bomber squadron was raised there. IRC Lindholme was previously RAF Lindholme's officers' mess. RAF Lindholme Officers Mess had a ghost (allegedly) known as Lindholme Willie who used to walk the corridors in WWII flying kit - this was against the rules/etiquette and anyone who saw him would turn to tell him so, by which time he had disappeared. Scenes for The Dam Busters film were filmed in various offices of the station headquarters; the front entrance, the bedrooms, ante room and dining room of the officers' mess; hangars and the NAAFI canteen with the latter used for the squadron briefing theatre scenes, as well as on the roadways within the base[citation needed]. 2 storeys plus dormers. Edgar Andrews took off from RAF Lindholme in Handley Page Hampden X2993 c/s VN-T. Mission, to bomb Berlin, but was shot down by a nightfighter near Kalbe (between Hannover and Berlin). Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. The museum closed and the collection has either been dispersed to other museums or broken up for spares and scrap. It has been said that, at the end of the film actor Richard Todd can be seen walking up the main driveway at Hemswell past Gibson House in the direction of the hangar line; this scene was in fact shot at Scampton[citation needed]. The new bomber airfield, now called RAF Hemswell, was opened on New Year's Eve 31 December 1936 to accommodate the rapidly expanding Bomber Command. 1 Bomber Group RAF at RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire in June 1941.[5]. 0000005352 00000 n Most of the original buildings and hangars from the RAF station are still in use as prison accommodation, offices and workshops. He is responsible for the management, cleanliness, discipline and general well being of the Mess. So few of them actually have anything to do with aeroplanes, it can be some sport to ask them, in all innocence, what 'plane they fly. May or may not currently be in or around a RAF mess. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. Ramon Dent. range; wide ground floor bay window to right of centre. Search over 400,000 listed places. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. It was located 3.9 miles south of Thorne and 6.9 miles north east of Doncaster and was initially called RAF Hatfield Woodhouse. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5332N 058W / 53.54N 0.97W / 53.54; -0.97, HM Prison Lindholme is a Category C/D men's prison located near Hatfield Woodhouse in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. pilot-officer-w-d-moore-royal-air-force-raf-waterbeach Free Account Registration To view the record for W Rekszczyc you must be a Full Access Member, take the first step here. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. In June 1919 the grass airfield was returned to its former use as farmland.[3]. Memorable stuff from your formative years. of being made for the main site. The squadron was disbanded in November 1945. Royal Air Force Station Lindholme or more simply RAF Lindholme is a former Royal Air Force station in South Yorkshire, England. xI@P n|M+rqDb#'e*F1ncEZR\? All rights reserved. For over 40 years the Welbeck Estate Group have specialised in the purchase of entire MOD sites, either married quarter housing estates or airfields and those also in Lincolnshire at RAF Scampton. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. [2] On 5 June 1985 at RAF Hemswell the entire technical site and domestic blocks including a few estates of post war NCO married quarter houses were purchased by Roger Byron-Collins' Welbeck Estate Group company First State Holdings from the Ministry of Defence. GZl*tTWR!VPI(-;7{cqyBxJ6 n6&. In some messes this was verboten apart from functions. 0000000696 00000 n 10 main bays. Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. If your soldiers aren't coming off most weekends telling those who weren't there "shit mate, you dipped out" then time to cull your training team with prejudice. with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, Description of residential units RAF Officers Mess With the arrival of the Avro Lancaster, Hemswell took on a training role, becoming the home to No. The film "Night Bombers" remains the best known filmed record of what RAF Hemswell looked like during and just after the war, which is a colour film of Avro Lancasers at Hemswell in preparation for a raid over Germany which shows briefings, loading of bombs and the raid itself and was the only known colour film of Lancasters at war. Recreational and mess rooms have pilasters to moulded cornicing and panelled ceilings. 0 Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. I There is a caption 'Flying Officer Albert Evans 157299, 44 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. During the war a total of 122 bomber aircraft and their crews were lost on operations from Hemswell, including 38 Handley Page Hampdens, 62 Vickers Wellingtons and 22 Avro Lancasters. Hemswell continued in operational flying use by RAF Bomber Command until as late as 1956. set at 7. Beatrice Campbell's first husband, Squadron Leader Michael Robert MacClancy, of No. Several propane gas cylinders exploded and as a result of the intensity of the fire the A631 had to be closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner.[12]. [11], The prison education department offers inmates opportunities to study for qualifications such as NVQs, GCSEs and A Levels in subjects including English, mathematics, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), information technology, business administration, graphic design, reprographics and printing, visual art, catering, baking, hospitality, hairdressing and barbering, industrial cleaning, construction industry training in trowel trades, plastering, painting and decorating, carpentry, plumbing, civil engineering, fork lift training, light engineering, railway engineering, horticulture, waste management, textiles, and a range of PE courses. This copy shows the entry on 01-Mar-2023 at 18:30:29. Sgt. 16.09.1917 Tynemouth district, Northumberland- . Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. The old H Block other rank accommodation buildings on the site have now become home to one of Europe's largest antique centres and there are also various shops, the original RAF Hemswell Post Office, a garden centre, hairdresser, used book shop and several cafs. 10thFeb 2023 - Please note we currently have a huge backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. +,*cxe3v)D:(lT&Ypi`,2' KmA C,9?sopj_Ozy>y= G 0H #%+!a0bw+#zqBu5n/;F8ctf1mef^s [B}5:]6$^5%BsR h3 =(I:4&_9. Search over 400,000 listed places. Call everyone with a barcode on their epaulettes 'mate'. Hemswell was used as a substitute for RAF Scampton in the ground-based filming of the 1954 film The Dam Busters as the wartime layout of both Scampton and Hemswell was similar in many places. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. The film "Night Bombers" was shot at Hemswell during this period. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small The airfield was used by RAF Bomber Command for 20 years between 1937[1] and 1957[2] and saw most of its operational life during the Second World War. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. On 4 November 2016, Historic England announced that the former Officers' Mess was to be listed with Grade II status (listing 1435888). I found when he wore that hat and studiously hid behind the newspaper.and ignored me at breakfast.plunking that old cowboy boot into his cornflakes worked a charm for getting the salt and pepper from him. Former RAF Lindholme 54 km; Former RAF Sherburn-in-Elmet 79 km; Battle of Towton, 1461 86 km; Former RAF East Moor 93 km; Wolds Top 8.7 km; Manor Golf Course 10 km; Twice I have been booted out of a crab mess, first for not introducing myself to some old piss-head FSgt at the end of a bar (who does that nowadays) and secondly for wearing scruffy combat clothes - made the place look untidy. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. The PMC (Mess President in the RN/CMC in the RAF) is appointed by the Unit CO for a period of not less than 6 months and fulfils a role similar to that of the PMC/MP in an Officers' Mess. command organisation and disposition of units for particular engagements of the British Military. 11 July 1958 TO Upwood, No.2 Wing of 7 School of Recruit Training RAF, Used for follow on training for senior recruits from the Recruit Training School at nearby, Cadet Mk 3, Sedbergh and Prefect winch launched gliders. 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. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. 0000006116 00000 n (Plans and elevations in National Monuments Record, BHM/647-57). Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview [2] The last flying squadrons had departed in January of that year but RAF Hemswell was then established as a Bomber Command missile unit, maintaining and operating three PGM-17 Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Nuclear Missile launchers of No 97 (Strategic Missile) Squadron RAF that remained at Hemswell from December 1959 to May 1963. Undocumented illegal entries and asylum seekers are a threat to national security? 150 and 170 squadrons took up residence and commenced flying bomber operations until the end of the war. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Royal Air Force RAF Officers Mess Dress Waistcoat ' at the best online prices at eBay! Flight Engineer F R Jones 1656 HCU (d.3rd September 1944) The Halifax bomber JD417 crashed into a hillside in North Wales while on a training flight on 3rd September, 1944, flying from RAF Lindholm. The former station officers' mess is now known as Hemswell Court and provides an elegant venue for weddings, banqueting and conference facilities. Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. The report also stated that there were religious tensions at the prison, illegal drugs and alcohol were widely available, and that the needs of disabled inmates were neglected. RAF Lindholme during World War 2. She subsequently married Nigel Patrick. The station is now totally civilian, however, the RAF still own the community centre and have spent considerable money refurbishing it. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Stanley Wright 50th Squadron (d.17th April 1941). Being an American and former Army Warrant Officer Helicopter pilot this shall be a new experience. Turncoat's guide to causing mayhem in a RAF Officers' Mess: 1. Many of the original buildings and hangars from the RAF station are still in use as prison accommodation, offices and workshops, although these have been augmented by new buildings. Use our map search to find more listed places. 01-DEC-05 Officers' Mess, former RAF Spitalgate GV II 0000004392 00000 n In the background a hangar. [10] The prison is run by the public sector prison service, but educational services are provided by the City of Manchester College for Learning and Skills, and healthcare is provided by Nottingham NHS Trust. Also, is it possible to trace any relatives of the other crew members? This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. 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. It is used by a number of companies as office space. Royal Air Force Reserve of Officers (and called up for air force service) Published: Honour restored : Dowding, the Battle of Britain and the fight for freedom (2005). During 1944, as Lancasters were then being used at Heavy Conversion Units, the Lancaster Finishing Schools were disbanded and Hemswell again took on an operational role. Privacy Policy and RAF Hemswell was used as a substitute for RAF Scampton in all the ground-based filming of the 1954 war film The Dam Busters Contents 1 First World War 2 Second World War 3 Cold War 4 In popular culture 5 Squadrons and units located at RAF Hemswell 6 After closure 6.1 2009 fire 6.2 Listed buildings 6.2.1 Reasons for Designation 7 See also Archaeologist Dr David Neal discussing his illustration of the mosaic being excavated at Rutland Roman Villa with members of the University of Leicester Archaeological Services team, Bombed library in Holland House, Kensington. No. II GV 97 Sqn disbanded, with the personnel transferred to, No. FLIGHT SERGEANT Served from 1970 - 2006 Served in RAF Lindholme. the seperate stream for "airman aircrew" which places capable junior ranks (and direct entrants) straight into SNCO aircrew slots with the inevitable "plastic sergeant" jibe Medical appeal - one episode of depression in 2016. #16. (d.3rd Jun 1942), P/O. The Hemswell hangars have been pressed into service as European Union Common Agricultural Policy Intervention Stores on several occasions as a Lincolnshire location for the occasional EU "grain mountain" excesses. trailer 61 Squadron RAF were the first Bomber Command aircraft to drop bombs on German soil during the Second World War. RAF Lindolme started life as an expansion scheme aerodrome built on the wide expanse of Hatfield moors, some five . See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. please All rights reserved. Irregular composition in a mock Tudor manner. Those buildings that remained including several barrack blocks, the Sergeant's mess, Officers mess, station cinema, water tower, SHQ and guardroom which were eventually sold by the agents, Earl and Lawrence of Lincoln by public auction which was held in one of the Mess buildings. Served from 1965 - 1971 Served in RAF Lindholme Garry Mitchell SERGEANT Served from 1962 - 1974 Served in RAF Lindholme John Webster CORPORAL Served from 1959 - 1970 Served in RAF Lindholme James Cole SAC Served from 1954 - 1956 Served in RAF Lindholme Kirk Passmore CORPORAL Served from 1958 - 1969 Served in RAF Lindholme Colin Butterworth Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. 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 Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by: Two F-4C-24-MC Phantoms of 92nd TFS, 81st TFW, USAF collided in mid air over Humberside, East Yorkshire. Home Aviation photographs categorised as Location: RAF Lindholme (EGXQ) Exact matches only A search for Aircraft Type of 'Boeing 737-500', If checked would find only 737-500s. Source Historic England Archive BB83/04456. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from RAF Lindholme. 0000003365 00000 n Hemswell almost uniquely amongst the wartime flying stations has retained its pre-war road layout, most of its buildings and an almost "RAF feel", despite being in private ownership. [10]In 1972 the station became the temporary Hemswell Resettlement Camp when it received Ugandan-Asian refugees expelled from Uganda by president Idi Amin. Timber your memory site as George was a navigator on 576 Squadron flying out of After the war a variety of aircraft were stationed at Hemswell including de Havilland Mosquitos, Avro Lancasters and Avro Lincolns, English Electric Canberras with various peacetime roles undertaken including ex-prisoner-of-war repatriation, the dropping of food supplies during the relief of Holland and the Berlin Blockade, goodwill visits to foreign countries, electronic counter measures and nuclear air sampling over hydrogen bomb test sites in the Pacific and Australia. At Lindholme telephones were not generally available. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. . They operated winch launched Cadet Mk 3 and Sedbergh gliders conducting air experience and glider pilot training for Air Cadets. Peter Leslie Edwards 408 Sqn. Former Officers Mess This was the main Officers Mess and to the right was the annex extra rooms. All four crew (two in each aircraft) ejected safely. Read the Enriching the List Terms and Conditions. Steel 2-light casements set in mullioned and transomed frames to stone sills, with alternating canted bay windows to ground floor. Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. Kenneth Richard K. Smettem 50 Squadron (d.30th Aug 1940), Cpl. If you have any unwanted [8] Casement windows. A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. Ask them " what is the diference between a Fast jet and a Slow jet". 0000006359 00000 n Two versions of the same image, the second endstream endobj 301 Polish Bomber Squadron and No. However, the report concluded that much of the training for prisoners was of good quality, and that vocational courses in construction and baking were "outstanding". Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. have found this recorded transcript on the Canadian Dominion Institute's 0000005589 00000 n Frederick Henry Erdwin 50 Squadron (d.17th April 1941), P/O. Description of residential units SNCO in question is a star, wouldn't want to spoil it, but any ideas for interesting topics of conversation to the Rockapes who will be present in abundance? End bays to right and left gabled, that to right advanced; that to left recessed. The site was eventually redeveloped into a private trading estate and residential area with the former estates of officers' and other ranks' married quarters becoming what is now the new civil parish and village of Hemswell Cliff. Regrettably, many RAF messes have all but dispensed with any attempt at dress standards, but smart clothing should still be taken in case of a VIP visit or suchlike. 5 (Bomber) Group RAF with its group headquarters at St Vincents House, St Vincents Road, Grantham,[4] transferring to No. By 1980 Lindholme had been reduced to the status of a relief landing ground for RAF Finningley. Listen to George's story, Sgt. At one mess wives were not even permitted to check the mail rack. Several of these aircraft appeared in background shots during filming, doubling for additional No. enterprise. No. 0000002093 00000 n During 1967 the gliders of No. ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS, Non Civil Parish - 1064754 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry Share ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS, AERODROME ROAD Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Edgar James Andrews 50 Sqdn (d.15th Oct 1940), F/O. If not checked could also find 737-522, 737-548 etc. Symmetrical 11-window front of main block has central double-leaf doors with overlight and bracketed hood. Hemswell operated as a dual site with a nearby overflow airfield at RAF Ingham. 0000003287 00000 n mullions, with transoms to taller ground floor, the storey height reflecting the presence More information about RAF Lindholme. Replica medals can be purchased through our approved supplier Bigbury Mint. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. 0000007102 00000 n All rights reserved. Terracotta tiles on the roof of Saintoft Lodge, Newton-on-Rawcliffe, Ryedale, North Yorkshire. LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT 223/0/10002 PRINCE WILLIAM OF GLOUCESTER BARRACKS Throughout the years of operation, RAF Hemswell's mascot and motto were a large weasel rearing-up on its hind legs ready to strike and the words "Bold and Tenacious" emblazoned over (or under) it. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather, to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - chocolate covered strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'Woohoo - What a Ride! 0000003882 00000 n HISTORY: The mess building, designed in 1924-5, is an impressive, complete and uniquely distinctive example illustrating the early formulation of planning for the dispersal of RAF buildings from aerial attack, with splayed accommodation wings flanking the main mess block. 617 Squadron Lancasters, as the filmmakers only had three airworthy and fully-flying Lancasters available to them. Simon Day. Until 2006 a private aviation museum displayed a small collection of ex-RAF aircraft on a grassed area behind the old Station Headquarters, including two Hawker Hunters, a BAC Jet Provost, a de Havilland Vampire, an English Electric Canberra and an English Electric Lightning. [11], In August 2009 there was a large fire at one of the former RAF hangars that was being used as a plastics recycling site by AWS Eco-plastics. Brick with roughcast This copy shows the entry on 01-Mar-2023 at 18:30:13. JavaScript is disabled. Each missile was tipped with a one-megaton nuclear warhead, jointly controlled by the Royal Air Force and the United States Air Force under the so-called dual-key arrangements. 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. All the crew were killed on their first ever mission. 0000012184 00000 n It was converted to its present role in July 2000, with the addition of a dedicated gate, reception, visits, activity centre and sports field. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Dated 1927, by the Air Ministry's Directorate of Works and Buildings. 408 Squdron fly first operational sortees, Mancheter aircraft testing with 408 Squadron. No. 2. This category is for people who are unlikely to make a serious attempt to escape from prison, but who could not be trusted in an open prison. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. RAF Hemswell was also the headquarters for the No. You are currently a guest member, registered members receive the following benefits: Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. No. %PDF-1.6 % including Divisional and Brigade commanding officers, the organisation of the divisions right down to the battalion level along with their attached units from for example, (B=0~o| 439 0 obj <]>>stream For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for RAF Lindholme. - RAF Lindholme during the Second World War -. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. startxref On the reverse 'No 2 Officers' Mess RAF Kandy with "Paddy" walking along the steps Ceylon May 1946'. A contractor cutting bricks for the wall of the partially-restored wild and natural walled garden at Warley Place, Brentwood. With the ORBATS you are able to determine exactly where units were on a given date and the battle, action or event they took part in. He was aged 23 when he died and is buried in the . Seeing as all the usual jokes have already been made, I'll try to answer the question properly (sorry). 31 March 1957 from Weston Zoyland. %PDF-1.7 % Ingham was later renamed RAF Cammeringham and became a full station in its own right, closing for aircraft use in 1945 when the grass runways became unstable and taking on a ground training role. This site uses cookies. Historic England holds an extensive range of publications and historic collections in its public archive covering the historic environment. The non-profit RAF Hemswell Association's membership is open to all ranks and trades who served at Hemswell any time between 1937 and 1967. the Royal Artillery. Tags:305 Squadron; RAF Hemswell; RAF Lindholme Airman receiving decoration A senior officer in centre pinning decoration on a Polish sergeant pilot who is standing in line with several other airmen. 428 0 obj <> endobj Flight Engineer F R Jones 1656 HCU (d.3rd September 1944). Disbanded on 13 June 1919. But when the TSR-2 programme was cancelled by the Labour Government of Harold Wilson in 1965, RAF Hemswell had a brief existence as a sub site of 7 School of Recruit Training whose headquarters were at RAF Swinderby. We are now on Facebook. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. [3], The Category C site consists of eleven wings, six of which were dormitories when the site was owned by the RAF, but which also provide some single rooms and some multi-occupancy rooms. This information is added by users of ASN. 0000000016 00000 n 1687 Bomber (Defence) Training) Flight RAF, No. Between 1941 and 1943 the Polish bomber squadrons (No. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. xref No. 643 GS operated from Hemswell until 1974, giving ATC cadets air experience and glider pilot training until moving to RAF Lindholme on 1 April 1974. For several years the buildings were occupied by Ugandan nationals expelled from their country by Idi Amin. Ground floor recessed to left of centre The Induction Unit has double cells, and a purpose built Care and Separation Unit was built in 2008. Twice I have been booted out of a crab mess, first for not introducing myself to some old urine-head FSgt at the end of a bar (who does that nowadays) and secondly for wearing scruffy combat clothes - made the place look untidy. By the way.I did find that a ten year old cowboy boot works miracles in communicating with a former Guards Officer I had the unfortunate luck to share life with while working. This photo may not represent the current condition of the site. Want to know what life was like during the War? The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. The target was the Hrnum seaplane base on the northern Germany coast. The wartime station headquarters building still stands on the new trading estate and is called Gibson House. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Disbanded on 13 June 1919. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. Free to Access part of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources and walled. 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