RAF Charterhall and RAF Winfield Farm (Horndean)

[forthbridge]

Hi all,

I've trawled (with some limited success) for info on the two above airfields, - I grew up a stone's throw from Winfield and close to Charterhall.

Anyone any links/info on images, of either the operational fields or A/C which were stationed there?

[Garry Russell]

Do you not remember the types of aeroplanes you used to see.?

Sometimes aircraft histories give airfield info especially if that particular type was based there in large numbers for a long time :think: .

Garry

[TSR2]

I Visited Charterhall a few years back. I remember posting some info on it at the time, I may even still ahve the pics. I'll see what i can find. There is a fair bit on the web about it, if you Google RAF Charterhall.

[forthbridge]

Cheers Guys

Garry, Winfield's closure predated be my 25 years :o

I do remember when it was used by light aircraft in the '70s mind you.

I've oodles of pics (not very good ones that I need to re-do!) - winfield for example, the runways are in reasonable nick considering the age of them, and the area is littered, I mean absolutely littered with shell casings - goodness knows what from, and (amongst the remaining buildings) there's a bizarre device best describes as a massive diver's oxy tank shaped device with a hole in the top (onto which fitted something with a thread) - this is mounted on a trolley on two 4 foot diameter wheels - all metal and still in quite good condition.
Trouble is that the farmer is slightly suspect of 'visitors' on his patch :roll:

[Garry Russell]

the area is littered, I mean absolutely littered with shell casings - goodness knows what from

:think: .......Shells???

Garry

[forthbridge]

... like .303 casings. origin - your guess as good as mine!