© Crown Copyright and database right 2023. white socks, burberry baseball cap and a total ignorance of both decorum and the english language. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. No. Royal Air Force Station Lindholme or more simply RAF Lindholme is a former Royal Air Force station in South Yorkshire, England. Privacy Policy and Frederick Henry Erdwin 50 Squadron (d.17th April 1941), P/O. Welcome to Forces Reunited the place where you can find information and friends from RAF Lindholme. 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. RAF Ingham was a grassed field landing ground with few buildings or facilities. Turncoat's guide to causing mayhem in a RAF Officers' Mess: 1. RAF Lindholme during World War 2. Nearby the Group had previously purchased 127 NCO married quarter site at nearby RAF Faldingworth in 1981 and the nearby Bomber Command HQ at RAF Bawtry. Un hombre sin machete en la junglano vale nada. 97 Sqn disbanded, with the personnel transferred to, No. . The target was the Hrnum seaplane base on the northern Germany coast. This category is for people who are unlikely to make a serious attempt to escape from prison, but who could not be trusted in an open prison. your memory site as George was a navigator on 576 Squadron flying out of 0000000696 00000 n . mullions, with transoms to taller ground floor, the storey height reflecting the presence 2. TT mentioned women in the mess. photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. This copy shows the entry on 01-Mar-2023 at 18:30:13. Those buildings that remained including several barrack blocks, the Sergeant's mess, Officers mess, station cinema, water tower, SHQ and guardroom which were eventually sold by the agents, Earl and Lawrence of Lincoln by public auction which was held in one of the Mess buildings. The record you are viewing contains all the information available from the original source, of the main entertainment suite. 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. Flight Engineer F R Jones 1656 HCU (d.3rd September 1944). LONDONTHORPE AND HARROWBY WITHOUT 223/0/10002 PRINCE WILLIAM OF GLOUCESTER BARRACKS 01-DEC-05 Officers' Mess, former RAF Spitalgate GV II 0000003365 00000 n This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. On reflection, I think they dispised a 28 yr old SSgt which would take them an eternity to achieve. [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. 542 Operating Canberras in the Nuclear Test Sampling Role. 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. 301 Polish Bomber Squadron and No. 1687 Bomber (Defence) Training) Flight RAF, No. The former station officers' mess is now known as Hemswell Court and provides an elegant venue for weddings, banqueting and conference facilities. 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. Also acquired closeby were 110 post war NCO Married quarters at RAF Scampton. A bill issued to Ron from RAF Lindholme, May 1948. Royal Air Force Reserve of Officers (and called up for air force service) Published: Honour restored : Dowding, the Battle of Britain and the fight for freedom (2005). By creating an account you agree to us emailing you with newsletters and discounts, which you can switch off in your account at any time. Several propane gas cylinders exploded and as a result of the intensity of the fire the A631 had to be closed from Harpswell Hill to Caenby Corner.[12]. We are now on Facebook. If not checked could also find 737-522, 737-548 etc. Stanley Wright 50th Squadron (d.17th April 1941). Dormers of 3 and 4 windows wide, flat topped, except 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. Royal Air Force Station Lindholme or more simply RAF Lindholme is a former Royal Air Force station located 3.9 miles (6.3 km) south of Thorne, South Yorkshire and 6.9 miles (11.1 km) north east of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England and was initially called RAF Hatfield Woodhouse. the Royal Artillery. The National Heritage List for England is a unique register of our country's most significant historic buildings and sites. The site was eventually redeveloped into a private trading estate and residential area with the former estates of officers' and other ranks' married quarters becoming what is now the new civil parish and village of Hemswell Cliff. Royce Parrish. [12] This oversight led the Independent Monitoring Board to question how such contracts are awarded, and whether the prison service gets value for money. 5004 command organisation and disposition of units for particular engagements of the British Military. This event marked the last RAF use of the airfield which closed and was largely sold with the runways being broken up and used as hardcore for the extension of the A180 road. 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. 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. Orders of Battle (ORBATS) are documents produced by the military to show the hierarchical structure, In the background a hangar. No 1 Group RAF. After a brief period as a bomber station it became a training station until its absorption as an operational and then training base into 5 Group, Bomber Command. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. 11 July 1958 TO Upwood, No.2 Wing of 7 School of Recruit Training RAF, Used for follow on training for senior recruits from the Recruit Training School at nearby, Cadet Mk 3, Sedbergh and Prefect winch launched gliders. At one mess wives were not even permitted to check the mail rack. During 1967 the gliders of No. 0000002093 00000 n Explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. All four crew (two in each aircraft) ejected safely. ROYAL AIR FORCE OFFICERS MESS, AERODROME ROAD, Listed on the National Heritage List for England. Opened as a training station in 1917, Spitalgate was one of the few retained for use by the RAF after 1919. Two versions of the same image, the second [9], The prison has an Operational Capacity of 1,010 inmates, and this number is also the Certified National Accommodation rating for the prison,[3] which is the uncrowded capacity that provides a decent standard of accommodation for all prisoners. For several years the buildings were occupied by Ugandan nationals expelled from their country by Idi Amin. Hipped tiled roof to front range; red service range slated. Edgar James Andrews 50 Sqdn (d.15th Oct 1940), F/O. enterprise. He had three flights before his first ops which was on the 23rd May 1943. 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. 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. 5 Sep 2005. The report also stated that there were religious tensions at the prison, illegal drugs and alcohol were widely available, and that the needs of disabled inmates were neglected. I would like any information if anyone has it please. Terms of Service apply. This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. recording and preserving recollections, documents, photographs and small items. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Left Hemswell in May 1963 and its missiles were returned to America where they were used as launch vehicles in the early development of the space programme. Irregular composition in a mock Tudor manner. Two short lengths of the original metalled runways still exist, used as farm machinery hardstanding, as do most of the hangars and station buildings which have been pressed into alternate uses by private companies. Ground floor recessed to left of centre 0000005589 00000 n Lindholme was a country house and hamlet on the eastern boundary of the airfield. 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. RAF Officers Mess, formerly the 'London Aerodrome Hotel'.Dated 1917. S.A.C. 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. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. 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. 0000006852 00000 n %PDF-1.6 % End bays to right and left gabled, that to right advanced; that to left recessed. [11][1] Every year from 2009 to 2012, the state of the kitchens had been criticised in the Independent Monitoring Board annual report. Peter Leslie Edwards 408 Sqn. John Kenneth Hill 50th Squadron (d.17th April 1941), Sgt. 408 Squdron fly first operational sortees, Mancheter aircraft testing with 408 Squadron. [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. Ask them " what is the diference between a Fast jet and a Slow jet". Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. [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]. RAF Officers Mess The station is now totally civilian, however, the RAF still own the community centre and have spent considerable money refurbishing it. Twice I have been booted out of a crab mess, first for not introducing myself to some old piss-head FSgt at the end of a bar (who does that nowadays) and secondly for wearing scruffy combat clothes - made the place look untidy. 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". 10 main bays. 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. The new bomber airfield, now called RAF Hemswell, was opened on New Year's Eve 31 December 1936 to accommodate the rapidly expanding Bomber Command. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. Lindholme is operated by His Majesty's Prison Service, and is situated in close proximity to Hatfield and Moorland prisons. Find out about listed buildings and other protected sites, and search the National Heritage List for England (NHLE). Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. They operated winch launched Cadet Mk 3 and Sedbergh gliders conducting air experience and glider pilot training for Air Cadets. The places on the list are protected by law and most are not open to the public. 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? The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, http://web.archive.org/web/20171029224940/, http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-4_PHANTOM_USA/f4_phantom_US_1969.htm, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1964.html, 92nd TFSqn /81st TFWg USAF (92nd TFSqn /81st Tactical Fighter Wingg United States Air Force), Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator]. Part of the Alfred Newton and Sons collection. Interior retains original entrance / staircase hall Below are just some of our members who have served at RAF Lindholme. I 5 (Lincolnshire) Missile Dispersal Sites located at RAF Bardney, RAF Caistor, RAF Coleby Grange and RAF Ludford Magna. 0000003882 00000 n On Sundays there is a very large Sunday market and car boot sale. [6], In April 2012, the Immigration Removal Centre was closed and converted back to a Category D prison wing. This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. * Medal entitlement listed above is worked out using the same methodology the MOD used for issuing them, pilot-officer-w-radwanski-royal-air-force-raf-hemswell, pilot-officer-w-d-moore-royal-air-force-raf-waterbeach, Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Service Records WWI, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. The annual budget for running Lindholme was 18.3million in 201112, and the cost per prisoner for 2010 was 32,757. All Internet links/videos/pictures in here ONLY, Dictionary of Fortifications: an illustrated glossary of castles, forts & other defensive works from antiquity to the present day by John-Denis Lepage. Recreational and mess rooms have pilasters to moulded cornicing and panelled ceilings. On 19 March 1940 RAF Hemswell-based Handley Page Hampdens of No. 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? [14][4], Last edited on 10 February 2023, at 19:05, "Two prisons to shut in efficiency bid, MoJ says", "Prison wing at HMP Lindholme 'worst seen for years', "Most prisons are overcrowded Prison Reform Trust", "Privatisation of HMPs Hatfield, Lindholme and Moorland cancelled", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HM_Prison_Lindholme&oldid=1138634568, This page was last edited on 10 February 2023, at 19:05. If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. 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 Wartime Memories Project is run by volunteers and the free to access part of the website is funded by donations from our visitors. There have also been several claims of unexplained occurrences and of ghostly music being heard, where no music should be. Using an old browser means that some parts of our website might not work correctly. I know that thier Seniors Mess is more pumped up than ours. Uncle Jimmy was part of the crew of Lancaster W4919 which took off at 10:30pm and was later shot down by a night fighter at 02:33 at Bergen, four miles into Holland. This budget does not include the costs of providing educational facilities or healthcare, which are separately funded. On 4 November 2016, Historic England announced that the former Officers' Mess was to be listed with Grade II status (listing 1435888). [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. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 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 . It has been said that, at the end of the film actor Richard Todd can be seen walking up the main driveway at Hemswell past Gibson House in the direction of the hangar line; this scene was in fact shot at Scampton[citation needed]. WARRANT OFFICER Served from 1966 - 1994 Served in RAF Lindholme. 2 storeys plus dormers. He is responsible for the management, cleanliness, discipline and general well being of the Mess. Brick with roughcast To view this image please use Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge. It became a category D unit for HMP Lindholme. 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. [1], The station and its squadrons (61 and 144) initially formed part of No. 643 Gliding School RAF Air Training Corps (ATC) moved in from RAF Kirton in Lindsey. In some messes this was verboten apart from functions. All rights reserved. In June 1919 the grass airfield was returned to its former use as farmland.[3]. Search over 400,000 listed places Overview Official List Entry Comments and Photos Previous Overview 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. Digital Archive site. Use of this data is subject to Terms and Conditions. xI@P n|M+rqDb#'e*F1ncEZR\? PLAN: rectangular main block with ground-floor mess rooms and rear dining room is attached by link corridors on each side to 'Y-plan' accommodation blocks. Aviation photographs categorised as Location: RAF Lindholme (EGXQ) Exact matches only A search for Aircraft Type of 'Boeing 737-500', If checked would find only 737-500s. 0000004636 00000 n At Lindholme telephones were not generally available. At the highest level they show a breakdown of the units involved in entire conflicts, the First World War in this case, Pilot Officer (Pilot) John Hill was the Son of John Henry James and Maud Hill, of East Croydon, Surrey. On the 8th August 1952, a Meteor MK 4 serial number RA 376, based at RAF Finningley, and was one of the aircraft used by 215 AFS (Advanced Flying School) has just taken off from the airfield for an exercise and duly crashed close to Firbeck Hall in Nottinghamshire approx 8 miles from the runway. Served from 1986 - 1999 Served in RAF Lindholme. Served from 1965 - 1971 Served in RAF Lindholme Garry Mitchell SERGEANT Served from 1962 - 1974 Served in RAF Lindholme John Webster CORPORAL Served from 1959 - 1970 Served in RAF Lindholme James Cole SAC Served from 1954 - 1956 Served in RAF Lindholme Kirk Passmore CORPORAL Served from 1958 - 1969 Served in RAF Lindholme Colin Butterworth [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. The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by: Two F-4C-24-MC Phantoms of 92nd TFS, 81st TFW, USAF collided in mid air over Humberside, East Yorkshire. 0 61 Squadron RAF were the first Bomber Command aircraft to drop bombs on German soil during the Second World War. Discover and use our high-quality applied research to support the protection and management of the historic environment. Stations of special function - other examples including Henlow and Cranwell - were, prior to 1934, given officers' mess buildings of individual design, in contrast to the more standardised designs associated with fighter and bomber stations. I don't reckon a well used cowboy hankerchief would suffice? Find out more about Heritage Apprenticeships. Licence number 102006.006. Search over 1 million photographs and drawings from the 1850s to the present day using our images archive. Licence number 102006.006. 226 Squadron RAF, died aged 22, on 12 April 1942 at RAF Hemswell, when his aircraft crash landed. The similarities between Scampton and Hemswell continue to cause confusion. The squadrons used Ingham while training and also flew operations from there whilst the runways were being laid at Hemswell in anticipation of the arrival of the heavier Avro Lancaster. AERODROME ROAD Buildings Scheduled monuments Parks and gardens Battlefields Shipwrecks. Of considerable historic importance for its central role in Graham White's The Induction Unit has double cells, and a purpose built Care and Separation Unit was built in 2008. Hes not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!!! Free shipping for many products! [10]In 1972 the station became the temporary Hemswell Resettlement Camp when it received Ugandan-Asian refugees expelled from Uganda by president Idi Amin. 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. It was converted to its present role in July 2000, with the addition of a dedicated gate, reception, visits, activity centre and sports field. Replica medals can be purchased through our approved supplier Bigbury Mint. Find out about services offered by Historic England for funding, planning, education and research, as well as training and skill development. 428 0 obj <> endobj RAF Hemswell was also the headquarters for the No. Memorable stuff from your formative years. 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. [3], The Category C site consists of eleven wings, six of which were dormitories when the site was owned by the RAF, but which also provide some single rooms and some multi-occupancy rooms. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. Remembering that US Army Warrant Officers absolutely delighted in taking the mickey out of "Real Live Officers (RLO's)" in our own mess. Seeing as all the usual jokes have already been made, I'll try to answer the question properly (sorry). Use our map search to find more listed places. During the RAF station's lifetime it was home to the RAF Bomber Command Bombing School (BCBS) and also the RAF Navigation School. Annual subscriptions are currently[when?] Paired stacks with arched links to hipped return elevations, and plain parallel range to rear of main block. It was home to two of the squadrons that were involved in the earliest action of the war, and featured prominently in the acclaimed 1954 film The Dam Busters; Context: it retains its immediate contemporary setting, character and relationship to other buildings, including the carefully designed layout of the tree-lined approach road and the green around which the Officers housing is arranged. Read about our current news, projects and campaigns nationally and in your area. 0000005352 00000 n Dated 1927, by the Air Ministry's Directorate of Works and Buildings. 0000004392 00000 n Opened in 1936, the mess was converted to a hotel in the 1980s and is now known as Hemswell Court. JavaScript is disabled. The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather, to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - chocolate covered strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'Woohoo - What a Ride! The non-profit RAF Hemswell Association's membership is open to all ranks and trades who served at Hemswell any time between 1937 and 1967. Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}5332N 058W / 53.54N 0.97W / 53.54; -0.97, HM Prison Lindholme is a Category C/D men's prison located near Hatfield Woodhouse in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. 431 0 obj <>stream 305 Squadron, Sgt. This copy shows the entry on 01-Mar-2023 at 18:30:29. startxref 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. Heritage Apprentices in a training session on the Researching The Historic Environment module and training in Architectural Photography. Hemswell Cliff Primary School, formally the RAF primary school, still serves the children of the nearby communities. The film "Night Bombers" was shot at Hemswell during this period. RAF don't have traditions, they have habits. Our 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. [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. John Thompson Lamb (d.17th April 1941), Sgt. Most of the original buildings and hangars from the RAF station are still in use as prison accommodation, offices and workshops. I am currently living-in at a fast-jet station, and many of the junior aircrew not only wear flying suits in the mess, but don't bother to change after work - I suspect that they think (wrongly) that the females in the bar will be impressed. Search over 400,000 listed places. Tags: aircrew; mess; military living conditions; RAF Lindholme. 50 was the sole resident at Lindholme until June 1941 when a new Canadian-manned bomber squadron was raised there. The crew consisted of six; five Australian, one Englishman, Flight Engineer Sergeant F R Jones. All rights reserved. the seperate stream for "airman aircrew" which places capable junior ranks (and direct entrants) straight into SNCO aircrew slots with the inevitable "plastic sergeant" jibe Medical appeal - one episode of depression in 2016. 1 Bomber Group RAF at RAF Hucknall, Nottinghamshire in June 1941.[5]. It became the category D unit for HMP Lindholme, to which it is adjacent. The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. User contributions are not fact checked and do not represent the official position of Historic England. Description of residential units Want to find out more about your relative's service? He was aged 23 when he died and is buried in the . 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