Today, the peaceful countryside to the west of cambridge is mainly given over to agriculture, but for several years in the mid20th century, things were very different. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Egmj is an unlicensed airfield located near the village of little. Little gransden is a civil parish and village in south cambridgeshire, england. Esy to spot provided you dont confuse it with the much larger gransden airfield immedialty adjacent. Beyond this airfield is gransden lodge can be seen in the aerial picture and this has been a gliding site for many years, but was originally a ww2 raf bomber base. This website aims to deliver a history of little gransden viewed primarily through its people and buildings. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The first launch took place from caxton gibbet, north of cambridge. View profile view forum posts private message view blog entries view articles vip member join date dec 2014 location manchester uk posts 2,799. Today the airfield is used by the cambridge gliding club. This site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916. Gransden lodge airfields of britain conservation trust uk. It was spelled grantandene in 973 and grantesdene in the 1086 domesday book. The wartime memories project is run by volunteers and.
Little gransden airfield, cambridge, cambridgeshire. Little gransden airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Betty has lived part of each year with one of her three aunts, rotating among them every few months. Little gransden has two airfields, one of which was used in world war ii. It is 11 miles 18 km from cambridge, on the border with the district of huntingdonshire. Stoke medway airfield, burrows lane, middle stoke, kent, me3 9rn. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of gransden lodge. The book begins with a history of bedfordshires airfields, covering cardington, cranfield, gransden lodge, henlow, little staughton, luton, milton ernest hall. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The squadron nearly lost another crew on this operation when fllt. This summer month, shes in texas with her aunt clo and uncle grif. Bartholomew is an edifice of stone, in the perpendicular style, erected about 1460, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, north and south porches and an embattled western tower, with spirelet, containing 6 bells and a clock with chimes, playing five different tunes. There were twot2hangars and a bl, along with 36 hardstandings.
Burbidge crash landed mosquito mm140 at woodbridge in suffolk at 23. Media in category little gransden airfield the following 20 files are in this category, out of 20 total. Lancaster days in gransden lodge genealogy ensemble. However, as safety is paramount, you should contact the gliding centres office on arrival for a safety brief. Grif has just landed a flight control job as did bettys dad who sends air mail. Gransden lodge airfield news newspapers books scholar jstor april 20 learn how and. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to ww2. In village as tenant according to 1940, 1944, 1952 and 195556 little gransden rate books. Trials and tribulation is the story of this historic airfield, and it will appeal to those interested in military and aviation history. Raf gransden lodge in the second world war 19391945 the.
Save this unit unit saved share this unit gransden lodge opened in april 1942 as an operational bomber airfield with three concrete runways. Gransden lodge opened in april 1942 as an operational raf bomber command station called raf gransden lodge with. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps. Books manston specific history of manston airfield. In 1948, hawker aircraft, faced with new jet projects that could not use their existing airfield at langley, began the process of searching for alternative accommodation for their flighttesting requirements. Some of the countys ww2 airfields were constructed before the war, eg. The site is run by hatley website group on behalf of hatley parish council. Gransden lodge airfield is a former wartime airfield located 10. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. About the county cambridgeshire aviation heritage trail. Airfield, by jeanette ingold takes place in muddy springs, texas during times of the depression.
The gransdens society was present again this year at gransden show on september 29th. Little gransden airfield, fillers farm, fullers hill, cambridgeshire, sg19 3bp. Between 1935 and 1951 the club operated a range of sites, but then consolidated all flying to. Great gransden gallery we think that the row of terraced labourers cottages 915 eltisley road theres no number, superstitious fact fans are about 200 years old. We had a stand in which we put on an exhibition of items from the doreen blott memorial archive and a display of material about the windmill. Ralph slazenger provided the club with zogling and a b. Posted in mosquito history tagged kb397, kb432, kb435, kb436, kb450, leuna, merseburg, mosquito, raf gransden lodge, raf graveley, raf woodbridge, royal air force, usaaf leave a comment the wartime diaries of a mosquito navigator part 3. Visitors are welcome to go and watch the activities at the gliding centre. Cambridge university gliding club project gutenberg self. Media in category raf gransden lodge the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. French canadian airmen from gransden lodge airfield fighting in the hardwick arms and one being smashed through the glass door. Gransden lodge opened as a satellite of tempsford early in 1942. We also had our history of great gransden and postcards books and other items on sale. Heroes of the raf 051674 churchills most secret airfield.
Number 11 and 15 were once joined, then split only about 30 years ago as no was renovated soon to become no 15. Little gransden airfield egmj little gransden airfield accepts genuine emergency and precautionary diversions without charge per caa cap 667 9. Picture by the author who was more intent on photographing the ga airfield little gransden seen in the foreground. In 1940 that area was requisitioned for an airfield, called gransden lodge airfield. Books about gransden lodge area browse 35 photo books on gransden lodge and the surrounding area. A typical wartime station, well dispersed and unusually set away from roads and amidst fields, it had the customary three runways,036of 2,000yards and two of 1,400yards. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to ww2 you may have at home. In addition you can view items of interest such as beating the bounds, bridleways and footpaths did you know they are numbered. The raf station closed in 1955 and it was also used for some motor races, including the. Gransden lodge airfield history when gransden lodge first became operational in 1942, the two units that were initially assigned to the new station were both involved in topsecret work related to radar. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 30112016. The cambridge university gliding club now cambridge gliding centre moved to gransden lodge in october 1991, having previously shared duxford airfield with the imperial war museum duxford. Gransden lodge airfield, cambridge, cambridgeshire. The society also organises special projects of local interest, an example of this being the republishing of the book history of great gransden.
History little gransden airfield other items articles events links news surveys tips other users feedback ukga membership about ukga. Since childhood he has been fascinated by all aspects of aviation history. Recently, as i read the history of the wwii era on the webpage of the cambridge gliding centre, which operates out of the gransden lodge airfield, i was reminded of my great uncles funloving spirit. Pdf uk airfields of the cold war download full pdf. Gransden lodge airfield is located in cambridgeshire. Little gransden airfield cambridge, cambridgeshire. In 2001 the population was 262 people,including waresley and increasing to 296 at the 2011 census.
Despite the grim business of the war being waged, there was also a lighter side to life at gransden lodge, with many sporting events, parties, concerts and film shows being. Digital copies of group photographs, scrapbooks, autograph books, photo. A history of the county of cambridge and the isle of ely. Great gransden was mentioned in 973 when its land was endowed to thorney abbey by aethelwold, bishop of winchester. Since passing his gft for a private pilots license on the 30th june 1989 in the cessna 152 gwacb. Owner of lodge farm according to 1952 and 195556 little gransden rate books. We have an airfield up here at edzell, the postal address of which is brechin, angus but the field is clearly in kincardineshire now aberdeenshire. Assessed to land tax as occupier of 20 church street, then owned by w. Worldrenowned servicemen and scientists have passed through its gates, and many whose names are now almost forgotten lost their lives after taking off from its runways. The main reason for not getting closer to gransden lodge is that, quite rightly, the gliding fraternity take a dim view of light aircraft busting through their area of operations without permission, and we didnt know if they had a radio frequency in use. It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site. The website is continuously being updated as more research is undertaken. This was originally written in the late 19th century by the reverend a j edmonds, the then vicar of great gransden.
To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Little gransden airfield airport egmj located in little gransden, england, united kingdom. Gransden lodge photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The cambridge university gliding club moved to gransden lodge in october 1991, having shared duxford airfield with the imperial war museum duxford. Funding assistance from hatley parish council, south cambridgeshire district council and the national association of local councils transparency fund. Despite the grim business of the war being waged, there was also a lighter side to life at gransden lodge, with many sporting events, parties, concerts. The club was founded on 12 february 1935 as the cambridge gliding club but renamed later that year to cambridge university gliding club. Little gransden airfield egmj you can now add favourite airports. Gransden lodge opened in april 1942 as an operational raf bomber command station called raf gransden lodge with three concrete runways. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the first or second world war.
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