Warbird Places: The New Forest Part 2: Holmsley South

March 30, 2019March 30, 2019Leave a comment

Moving to the South-Western edge of the Forest, another old airfield site can be found. This field was constructed in 1941, originally intended for Coastal Command use against the German U-Boat threat. Building on the theme set earlier in this post, work on construction was far from complete when aircraft first started arriving. https://www.flickr.com/photos/127965535@N04/32556512687/in/dateposted/ Flying … Continue reading Warbird Places: The New Forest Part 2: Holmsley South

Warbird Places: The New Forest Part 1: Beaulieu

February 28, 2019Leave a comment

A new feature launching today for Warbird Tails is something I have been considering for a while now; Warbird Places. This series will take a look at derelict or forgotten sites linked to historic aviation around the country that have now either been repurposed or simply left to return to nature. The starting point for this … Continue reading Warbird Places: The New Forest Part 1: Beaulieu