A Tour Of Former RAF Strubby.

[@grahamvale7620]

I visited Strubby in 1970 and again before it closed my father and I took a lot of photos and some cine film and I got a lot of tapes of the Varsity’s flying there, they were some of the best times and will never forget them.

[@maxwellfan55]

Amazing to see so many buildings. Thanks for posting.

[@trevorsmith1995]

You're welcome, pleased you enjoyed the video

[@stuartlorraine9428]

Thank you for this. My late father joined 619 squadron at RAF Strubby, late in the war in Europe.

[@trevorsmith1995]

You're welcome Stuart and pleased you find the video interesting. It's always nice to hear that people really enjoy my work. 👍

[@paulbuckberry7683]

Thank you for sharing. Over the years I have visited the garden centre right next to that and had no idea the airfield was so close and so complete. I shan’t go past again without sticking my nose in and having a look.

[@trevorsmith1995]

I really enjoyed doing the drone fly over and documenting Strubby. Pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@brucewhittaker3477]

Thanks for the video. My father(Sdn.Ldr. Pat Whittaker) was stationed there between 1955 and 1957 instructing on Meteor 7's and 8's. I think he enjoyed his time there even though he lost a few friends in accidents. Must visit as I thought it would be long gone!

[@trevorsmith1995]

Thanks for the info and pleased you enjoyed the video. It's a fantastic place to visit,you will be surprised 👍

[@steve5772]

Glad you enjoyed your visit. A lot of the derelict-looking buildings are actually still in use by small businesses. Please be careful with the drone, in addition to the gliding club, the far end of the runway is still in use. 👍

[@andrewmacdonald4833]

Still so much to see...unlike most of the former WW2 airfields...

[@dronemosquito9224]

Interresting video, thank you Trevor 😊

[@trevorsmith1995]

You're welcome, I have many ideas in the pipeline 👍

[@ColinH1973]

Most interesting video, thanks. It's a surprise to see so many structures still in reasonable condition.

[@trevorsmith1995]

You're welcome, pleased you enjoyed the video 👍

[@theprogamergt9584]

Thanks for the tour of strubby my son works on the go-cart track is it ok to send the video to him thanks.

[@rolybellamy956]

i used to fly from strubby to AR gas platform in the viking field , bond helicopters ! 1976 /77

[@trevorsmith1995]

Strubby Airfield i's certainly an interesting place to visit.

[@stevemerrick4044]

You didn’t mention Vickers Varsity, I flew in one from Strubby while at ATC annual camp at Manby in 1969, great days!

[@AlanTweats]

I have pictures of my Dad here in 1952/53 during his national service loading bombs on a Vampire

[@trevorsmith1995]

Fond memories

[@terrymiddlemiss1830]

I was interested in watching the video, unfortunately I found that the camera appeared to be focussed more on the crumbling perimeter track and new buildings rather than the old buildings, many of which were modern agricultural structures. An explanation of the purpose of the old buildings would have been informative(which viewing an old, available, copy of the RAF station map would provide).The old control tower was a modern re-build of the original. Where were the aircraft hangers? From Google I can see that they still exist! Where was the catering and airmans second WW accommodation site? (to be fair, it is now a caravan site, though it was still being used in the early1960s' However, I commend your interest in seeking to show and preserve what remains of these old sites. I hope I have not been too critical - I was based at RAF Strubby in the early 1960's for approximately 2 years working on Canberra's and meteor's. So what you were showing had a personal element for me.

[@trevorsmith1995]

No not too critical And thanks very much for the information you provided as it's all very nice to hear especially from someone that was stationed there. 👍

[@steve5772]

I believe most of the hangers have been replaced by modern structures on the same footprints. Some are agricultural, the aquatics centre uses one, but there is still some private flying from the hangers at the other end.