danny333 7 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 We went to the Airfield during the war and saw trainee Pilots doing circuits and bumps in Tiger Moths. http://www.merlinfly...ublication1.pdf In the R.A.F. I was stationed at Chivenor and one time Worked on a Spitfire as a Trainee Mechanic, what a great engine " The Merlin " http://www.flyingmac...k/SpitPL965.wmv ( Sorry missed an "l " in Hucknall---cannot edit ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I did my basic training with the NCB right next door to Hucknall airfield at the old number 1 pit. What a delight to see the test pilot fly the Spitfire they had located there. This was in the early to mid 60's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Put your L in for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 ( Sorry missed an "l " in Hucknall---cannot edit ? Members can edit their own posts for 15 minutes, after that if its crucial contact an admin or moderator. Some years ago we had a member who we suspended for editing out his own posts to disrupt the threads. After he was suspended, he posted foul abuse about members. Since then the settings were changed to 15 mins. Sadly he is no longer able to post here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danny333 7 Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 Members can edit their own posts for 15 minutes, after that if its crucial contact an admin or moderator. Some years ago we had a member who we suspended for editing out his own posts to disrupt the threads. After he was suspended, he posted foul abuse about members. Since then the settings were changed to 15 mins. Sadly he is no longer able to post here. Thanks a " L" of a lot, I have edited but it wouldn`t work on the Title Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hucknall airfield alas is no more,it closed last weekend,...........500 new houses to be built on it.........obviously we have to find somewhere to 'house' the half a million immigrants who came to live here in the last 4 years. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taxi ray 170 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 They have started to chop the trees down, on Watnall road, ready to start building. If anyone wants to see the airfield now is the time to look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Having very fond memories of bike rides to do a bit of aircraft spotting there, I was/am very sad to hear of the airfield's closure. Have R.R. disappeared from there too? I'm afraid I'm old enough to have seen many old haunts sinking into a sea of development in this way and unfortunately, this sea is very polluted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I BELIEVE 'Rolls Royce' own the site,and its them that sold it for development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Did I read somewhere that the flying club (Merlin?) is looking to re-locate & could close if nowhere suitable is found, all due to building development. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 You did 'catfan'............and they are re-locating to somewhere near 'Burton on Trent' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 The Merlin Flying Club has relocated to Tatenhill airfield in Staffordshire. Rolls-Royce remains, but reduced in size, and the rest of the old hangars and buildings from WW1 are still owned by a haulage company. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yes thats right,near burton on trent, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 It would be nice if they reopened the route from Watnall Road to Blenheim Lane Bulwell - even if only for cyclists and walkers. This I believe was closed when the runway was extended at some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Theres still a path thru foot/cycle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I agree there is one starting near the M1 on Watnall Road, but the original route joined Watnall Road nearer to Hucknall and was a proper road, or at least a bridleway. The current one is barely suitable for walking in places and can get very muddy - plus it is much further round. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 The one i mean,goes up the lane at the back of what used to be the coop distribution centre,then past some fishing ponds thru two fields and 'wallah' behold Watnall rd. a map would be nice.mr cliff ton,sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 In the early 70's I drove over there to do a parachute jump, all brave I was on the way ....... as soon as I got to the airfield I chickened out. I so wish I'd done it now. My son and his wife have done a couple of jumps and said it's an incredible experience. I'm using the excuse that I'm too old now! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Lizzie, ive got an Aunt who went up in a 'Glider' last year she was 83,.......i.m saying nowt about jumps' at Hucknall. lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,507 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 No you'd better not Benjamin ........ anyway, your aunt 'WAS 83', does that mean she didn't survive the experience? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 What jumps !!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 NO..................She took off somewhere in Norfolk,......they think she bailed out over the 'Wash'....... After doing a loop de loop over Cromer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 The one i mean,goes up the lane at the back of what used to be the coop distribution centre,then past some fishing ponds thru two fields and 'wallah' behold Watnall rd. a map would be nice.mr cliff ton,sir. I don't know the area very well, but I've been digging around. I think this is the present-day area in question; there's a pathway called Fairley's Lane - at the end of the runway, which might be one of the cut-throughs mentioned. https://goo.gl/maps/BCNfx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Thanks cliff ton, the 'Farleys' lane path which i cycle regular,roughly is the old railway line,but studying the map 'notty ashes' old rd could be one of a few. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I don't mean Farleys Lane - I mean the other end of the runway, at the Watnall end of the airfield Blenheim Lane Bulwell still runs up to the airfield boundary, but the short section from there to Watnall Road was closed when they extended the runway - I assume post-war? Blenheim Lane now terminates at Woodhall Farm. There is a public footpath from there to Long Lane, at the side of the M1, but it is not suitable for cycling and quite a long way round for walkers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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