Report - R.A.F Driffield, August 2014

[Thor873]

ive taken many visits to R.A.F Driffield in the past year and here are my photos for my trip in late August last year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Driffield
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Breif History II

really enjoyed going around the old base, sadly some of the parts of it i couldnt access as it is now a CTC ( cadet training center ). hope you enjoy the photos

the old married officers quarters

Painting of the EEL

BIGGG map

The old 873 Squadron (ATC)

When Coke used to be cheap. 33P!

In one of the old garages in the west of the site

The old Sergeants Mess

one of the old T accomodation blocks

the NAAFI and bar

the front of the bar and NAAFI (Drift Inn)

The White Rose Club ( a few blocks east of the NAAFI )

The Boiler House

Big Rusty Boilers

inside the old cadets (ATC and ACF) building and finally another photo of the painting of the English Electric Lightning

Hope you enjoyed. ill be visiting here again soon for more photos and some ROC (Royal Observer Corps) posts aswell.- Thor 873

 

[Bugsuperstar]

Good report! I've been here so many times as its local, I remember when that big map was on the wall.

 

[Thor873]

Good report! I've been here so many times as its local, I remember when that big map was on the wall.

I really enjoy it there as ironically its where i goto cadets and ive been wanting to see behind the fence for ages but i got the chance to go last year

 

[Carter]

Lovely to see this again, visited many times myself, and fancies another look. Great photos.

 

[Thor873]

its grat that its still there for now, to be honest i dont think its going anywhere as it will cost strawsons too much to demolish the rest of it. i thought i would finally post it as nobody was posting anything about it and i got tired at looking at everyone elses reports one too many times loved your report.

 

[Idle Hands]

Not a bad little explore this - I remember visiting while the London riots were in full swing in summer 2011. Looks exactly the same!

 

[captain caveman]

Nice to see no one has de-faced the painting of the English Electric Lightning ...makes a change ..normally paint anything that stands still long enough ..bet I've bloody cursed it now ..thanks again ..

 

[Thor873]

its nice to have you all replying to the post so quickly i didnt think anyone would see it really. amd yes the place hasnt changed much since around 2011 when the officers mess was destroyed. if anyone is going for a visit i can provide a map if they wish

 

[The Amateur Wanderer]

Very nice this fella, I was under the impression it had all been demolished too!

Might have a wander over, would love a pic of the Lightening on film!

 

[Ordnance]

Part of the Tech Area and all of the airfield is used by DST Leconfield and has its on entrance & driveway. Likewise the CTC has its own compound and is also home to a ATC Sqn. Rest has been sold off and development pending.

 

[Thor873]

gladly they shouldnt be doing any development for a while as they havent got any planning permission and it will cost too much to remove trees and debri and demolition aswell. i got to origionaly go up with the company that own it as im in the progress of making a doccumentary about this place

 

[Miss Mayhem]

Good stuff

 

[The badger]

Great post

 

[Steve Shillito]

The White Rose (Families Club). Many a Sunday afternoon spent there whille in Airman's MQs when stationed at RAF Staxton Wold 1980 - 1982.

 

[tazong]

Great post - loved the photos