He returned to the UK and in early May 1943 was at Lindholme 1656 Conversion Unit before being posted to the 101 Squadron at Holme, Spading Moor. It was located 3.9 miles south of Thorne and 6.9 miles north east of Doncaster and was initially called RAF Hatfield Woodhouse. 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. Lindholme. 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. Renumbered from No 199 Sqn before arriving at Hemswell from Rochford it was tasked with the training of night bomber pilots destined for service in France. A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. [2] The site, which occupies 128 acres (52ha), re-opened as a prison in 1985. Source Historic England Archive BB98/02592. 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? Search over 400,000 listed places. A search for Photographer of 'Bloggs', If checked would find only photographers called just 'Bloggs', this would probably return no results. Also acquired closeby were 110 post war NCO Married quarters at RAF Scampton. 0000002905 00000 n [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. In November 2013 it was announced that HMP Lindholme along with the two other contested sites in South Yorkshire, HMP Hatfield and HMP Moorland, would remain in the public sector, ending two years of uncertainty. Licence number 102006.006. 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. We are now on Facebook. please If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 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; 617 Squadron Lancasters, as the filmmakers only had three airworthy and fully-flying Lancasters available to them. End bays to right and left gabled, that to right advanced; that to left recessed. Pilot Officer (Pilot) John Hill was the Son of John Henry James and Maud Hill, of East Croydon, Surrey. Lord knows the Australian Army Officers Mess in Vietnam was a change from our standard Mess thus this should prove to be a bit of fun. Of considerable historic importance for its central role in Graham White's Hemswell operated as a dual site with a nearby overflow airfield at RAF Ingham. Each link connects to the 3-window elevation of a hipped block with similar 2-light casements. RAF Ingham was a grassed field landing ground with few buildings or facilities. Want to know what life was like during the War? The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. All four crew (two in each aircraft) ejected safely. Andrejz Cierpisz CdeG. 0000005352 00000 n [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. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. Edgar James Andrews 50 Sqdn (d.15th Oct 1940), F/O. 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. This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. 1. Peter Leslie Edwards 408 Sqn. Brick with roughcast If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. This site uses cookies. The former RAF Officers Mess built in 1935 and opened in 1936, which was converted to a hotel in the 1980s, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: Other applications for listing are in the process[when?] This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. Casement windows. 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. In the background a hangar. During the war years various squadrons were posted to Hemswell, including many Polish personnel flying Vickers Wellingtons. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Lindholme is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated in close proximity to Hatfield and Moorland prisons. The target was the Hrnum seaplane base on the northern Germany coast. © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. John Kenneth Hill 50th Squadron (d.17th April 1941), Sgt. Located close to the village of Hemswell in Lincolnshire, England the disestablished airfield is now in full use as a civilian industrial and retail trading estate, forming part of the newly created parish of Hemswell Cliff along with the station's married quarters and RAF built primary school that are now in non-military ownership. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. This page was last edited on 27 November 2022, at 00:30. 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 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! 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. Un hombre sin machete en la junglano vale nada. 0000007102 00000 n I would not like to offend my host's hospitality by trodding upon any of their traditions. All the crew were killed on their first ever mission. 643 Gliding School RAF Air Training Corps (ATC) moved in from RAF Kirton in Lindsey. English bond brick with Welsh slate roof and brick stacks. 3 Flight Training School moved here from Scopwick in April 1922, the remainder of the 1920s seeing intensive use of the site. 5 (Lincolnshire) Missile Dispersal Sites located at RAF Bardney, RAF Caistor, RAF Coleby Grange and RAF Ludford Magna. for 3 with gables. 61 Squadron RAF were the first Bomber Command aircraft to drop bombs on German soil during the Second World War. 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. 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, 61 Squadron RAF were the first Bomber Command aircraft to drop bombs on German soil during the Second World War. This budget does not include the costs of providing educational facilities or healthcare, which are separately funded. A further new wing opened in November 2007 with double cells, which is used to hold prisoners who are at risk from bullying and intimidation. Most of the original buildings and hangars from the RAF station are still in use as prison accommodation, offices and workshops. I guess the other question that needs answeringbeing a bit familar with British Army Mess rules.hats on at breakfast and such.Must I take my own serviette and place it in the cute little pigeon hole or will they provide me with one? 226 Squadron RAF, died aged 22, on 12 April 1942 at RAF Hemswell, when his aircraft crash landed. 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. The station was home for Hawker Hind, Hawker Audax, Avro Anson, Bristol Blenheim and Boulton Paul Overstrand aircraft in its early days. H! your memory site as George was a navigator on 576 Squadron flying out of © Crown Copyright and database right 2023. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. You'll be in much nicer surroundings and in much better company. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2023. [13] The 2014 report also commended the dedication of the catering staff, for their production of good quality food and their accommodation of dietary needs during religious festivals. Two versions of the same image, the second Those buildings that remained including several barrack blocks, the Sergeant's mess, Officers mess, station cinema, water tower, SHQ and guardroom etc were eventually sold by their agents, Earl and Lawrence of Lincoln by public auction which was held in one of the Mess buildings. TT mentioned women in the mess. Timber The reasoning was she might see mail addressed to another officer who might not have wanted knowledge of such correspondence to spread. WARRANT OFFICER Served from 1966 - 1994 Served in RAF Lindholme. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Royal Air Force Station Lindholme or more simply RAF Lindholme is a former Royal Air Force station in South Yorkshire, England. Royal Air Force Hemswell or more simply RAF Hemswell is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) station located 7.8 miles (12.6km) east of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. No. Here are some tips. We are the largest and fastest growing community of UK forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members! It became a category D unit for HMP Lindholme. All rights reserved. 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. 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. CORPORAL Served from 1952 - 1955 Served in RAF . 301 Polish Bomber Squadron and No. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for RAF Lindholme. 97 (Strategic Missile) Squadron RAF and 99th Munitions Maintenance Squadron (USAF), Operating Thor IRBM missiles for RAF Bomber Command. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. I don't reckon a well used cowboy hankerchief would suffice? RAF Lindolme started life as an expansion scheme aerodrome built on the wide expanse of Hatfield moors, some five . We add around 200,000 new records each month. [4], On 14 July 2011, it was announced that the operation of HMP Lindholme would be put out to tender, accepting bids from private companies and HM Prison Service for the management of the establishment. 0000002243 00000 n HMP Lindholme, built on a former 40-hectare (100-acre) RAF airbase, has a three-mile perimeter fence - thought to be the longest barrier surrounding a prison in the UK. Recreational and mess rooms have pilasters to moulded cornicing and panelled ceilings. The annual budget for running Lindholme was 18.3million in 201112, and the cost per prisoner for 2010 was 32,757. 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. Opened as a training station in 1917, Spitalgate was one of the few retained for use by the RAF after 1919. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. [8] He is further This school was tasked with giving Lancaster experience to aircrews who had just finished their training at a Heavy Conversion Unit prior to posting to an operational squadron. In June 2013 an inspection report from Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons was strongly critical of the Category D wing, and it was subsequently closed. Ivan Styles. The entire technical site and domestic blocks including estates of post war married quarters were purchased by Roger Byron-Collins of Welbeck Estate Group from the Ministry of Defence in the mid 1980's. Former Officers Mess This was the main Officers Mess and to the right was the annex extra rooms. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. [5] Serco were about to be awarded the contract, but the decision was postponed in July 2013, to allow allegations that they had been overcharging and mismanaging other contracts within the public sector to be investigated. 0000003882 00000 n (Plans and elevations in National Monuments Record, BHM/647-57). The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, Tags: aircrew; mess. John Thompson Lamb (d.17th April 1941), Sgt. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Source Historic England Archive BB83/04456. 5004 0000003365 00000 n Use our map search to find more listed places. . 0000005589 00000 n <<5A4CBD2A7077C649A0C7A722648E364B>]>> Seeing as all the usual jokes have already been made, I'll try to answer the question properly (sorry). Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. 2 storeys plus dormers. She subsequently married Nigel Patrick. On the reverse 'No 2 Officers' Mess RAF Kandy with "Paddy" walking along the steps Ceylon May 1946'. The record you are viewing contains all the information available from the original source, Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. 1 Bomber Group RAF at RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire in June 1941.[5]. white socks, burberry baseball cap and a total ignorance of both decorum and the english language. The film "Night Bombers" was shot at Hemswell during this period. IRC Lindholme was previously RAF Lindholme officers' mess. and timber cladding. Segmental arched entrances to gabled bays. Below are just some of our members who have served at RAF Lindholme. Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. Irregular composition in a mock Tudor manner. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can. No 1 Group RAF. Opened in 1936, the mess was converted to a hotel in the 1980s and is now known as Hemswell Court. 305 Squadron, Sgt. Being an American and former Army Warrant Officer Helicopter pilot this shall be a new experience. No. On reflection, I think they dispised a 28 yr old SSgt which would take them an eternity to achieve. 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. 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. Like this page to receive our updates. This information is added by users of ASN. In 1974 RAF Lindholme became home to 643 Gliding School Air Training Corps. No. ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS, AERODROME ROAD, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. JavaScript is disabled. [3] In 2000, the old RAF Officers' Mess building, which had been used as a Category D prison wing, was converted into an Immigration Removal Centre. 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. Take lots of change to use in the slot machines! No. This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. 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. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. Simon Day. No. (B=0~o| 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. Three wings are relatively new additions to the prison and are single cell occupancy. 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. Construction of a new kitchen costing 7million was completed in April 2013, but the power supply to it was inadequate, and it was closed until 23 November, while this was rectified, at extra cost. 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. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. [11][1] Every year from 2009 to 2012, the state of the kitchens had been criticised in the Independent Monitoring Board annual report. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. 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. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview 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. You are currently a guest member, registered members receive the following benefits: Please enter a password with 6 characters or more. RAF Officers Mess This is then attached by single-bay 2-storey link to each of the accommodation blocks, which have end stacks to hipped roofs and which present symmetrical side elevations with similar fenestration and 3-light windows to flat roofed dormers: the outer elevations present 5-window facades with central tripartite window flanked by full-height canted bay windows, and the inner elevations present 9-window elevations with broad pilasters flanking central entrance bay with broad bracketed canopy over half-glazed door with flanking lights. 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. 408 Squdron fly first operational sortees, Mancheter aircraft testing with 408 Squadron. He is responsible for the management, cleanliness, discipline and general well being of the Mess. 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. At Lindholme telephones were not generally available. He had three flights before his first ops which was on the 23rd May 1943. If you have any unwanted xUmL[U>IV Symmetrical 11-window front of main block has central double-leaf doors with overlight and bracketed hood. We can reunite you with your friends who served at RAF Lindholme and we have a wealth of information on different units, bases and ships in the site. Sgt. All rights reserved. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your information is still in the queue, please do not resubmit, we are working through them as quickly as possible. 300 Polish Bomber Squadron) used the airfield for their Wellington operations. %%EOF Memorable stuff from your formative years. 0000006852 00000 n 31 March 1957 from Weston Zoyland. Links have central doorway flanked by 3-light steel casements. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Call everyone with a barcode on their epaulettes 'mate'. It became the category D unit for HMP Lindholme, to which it is adjacent. On 19 March 1940 RAF Hemswell-based Handley Page Hampdens of No. See our extensive range of expert advice to help you care for and protect historic places. The former station officers' mess is now known as Hemswell Court and provides an elegant venue for weddings, banqueting and conference facilities. Licence number 102006.006. the Royal Artillery. [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. 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. Annual subscriptions are currently[when?] A group of volunteers from The Friends of Balaam's Wood Local Nature Reserve clearing brambles at Gannow Green Moated Site, New Frankley in Birmingham, Two horsemen reading The Sportsman, 30 Oct 1902, Farnborough, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire. The target was the Hrnum seaplane base on the northern Germany coast. trailer The Cuban Missile Crisis brought the entire UK based Thor missile force to maximum strategic alert and readiness for a ten-day period during October and November 1962. [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. They specialise in renovating and not demolishing any ex-military buildings resulting in the disposal of several of the buildings to different buyers over the years by private treaty. 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". [6] Cliffe House, that had been commandeered as the officers' mess and a number of pre-fabricated buildings, quonset huts and the brick built control tower still stand at the abandoned airfield.[7]. 305 Polish Bomber Squadron, No. Paired stacks with arched links to hipped return elevations, and plain parallel range to rear of main block. It was converted to its present role in July 2000, with the addition of a dedicated gate house, reception, visits hall, sports field and activity centre. Served from 1986 - 1999 Served in RAF Lindholme. Free shipping for many products! Undocumented illegal entries and asylum seekers are a threat to national security? This copy shows the entry on 01-Mar-2023 at 18:30:13. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 97 Sqn disbanded, with the personnel transferred to, No. There is an annual reunion at Hemswell and the association also publishes a bi-annual magazine. The Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. 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. 01-DEC-05 Officers' Mess, former RAF Spitalgate GV II Several of these aircraft appeared in background shots during filming, doubling for additional No. 607 20 0 542 Operating Canberras in the Nuclear Test Sampling Role. 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. It was used again by Bomber Command as a nuclear ballistic missile base during the Cold War and then closed to military use in 1967.[2]. 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. range; wide ground floor bay window to right of centre. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. 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