Action Stations

[+walkergeoff and wife]

Many years ago I was really into aviation of all kinds, and used to go plane spotting and air shows. I also still have in my possession the 10 volume series of books entitled 'Action Stations' which listed every place that had ever been used as a military airbase regardless of its present function or condition. When on family holidays we used to visit these places, and some were really remarkable. Take Down Ampney, from where planes for the Arnhem landing set off. The village church has a stained glass window of a Dakota and a very interesting visitors book where veterans could sign their names. An added attraction is the grave of Ralph Vaughan Williams, the British composer, which is in the graveyard of the church.

 

I am wondering whether a caching series could be compiled of caches that are near, or focused on, such places? I am sure that there must be many already, but, for me at least, it would add a further dimension to caching. I would certainly look to placing some in my area.

 

Of course, such a listing might exist.

 

Is anyone out there interested in this idea? I would be very happy to manage a bookmark list.

[+HazelS]

Doesn't sound so daft - I like caches that tell me of historical uses of places, and I was amazed when I did a cache a few years ago only about 10 miles from where I live - I never knew there was an RAF base in WW2 here ...

 

R.A.F. West Kirby

[+Silver Horde]

There is a series in West Sussex called In Defence of the Realm, I've found one or two and they are very interesting.

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...c8-7407ebef40c3

Good idea to have a bookmark list.

[+fat boy slow]

TheHullaballoos have done a really good series on this theme in ( mostly ) North Yorkshire

 

No 6 Group (Bomber Command) - Lest We Forget

 

is a series of caches in their own right which make up a multi.

 

I've only done a small part of it so far but it is proving to be a very interesting well thought out series.

[+JUSTHEJOB]

I like the idear, i would like to visit them and as i,ve found with geocaching the placer takes alot of time and effort to check out the places access into etc, which you dont find in any guide books.

Look forward to the caches

[+drdick&vick]

Her's a good one for anybody that is in the South of England or more specifiaclly West Sussex

 

Coolham Advanced Landing Ground

[+Sleepynow01]

Here is a link to a bookmark list for a series around WW2 RAF bases around North Shropshire.

 

http://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.a...4c-8aa7eaa0a895

[+walkergeoff and wife]

Ny bookmark list is now active:

 

Action Stations

 

Incidentally, many commercial airports were once military airfields.

 

Have fun.

 

Any suggestions for additions greatly welcomed.