H Block - Britain's Forgotten Military Barrack

[@barbhenderson4867]

Such a shame they’re rotting away, thanks guys xx

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Our pleasure!

[@lonewolfhamradio]

My first H block was in basic training at RAF Swinderby, I remember scraping the floor with a 2p coin to remove the polish and then reapplying it. Basic training was hard but only 6 weeks long.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Good times. Dave went to Swinderby

[@lonewolfhamradio]

I think its been cleared now@@ALWResearchTeam

[@markbooth1117]

I remember that. I was at Swinderby in 1984.

[@petermitchell6348]

I was there April 73.

[@Simon_W74]

I was at RAF Binbrook for the Farewell Flight to the Lightning. I was there with My Grandad and Dad both Ex Halton Brats, both working on Engines. We where based at Waddington at the time. I nearly made it three in a row, but thanks to Defense cuts I never got past the Aptitude test, and being excepted to join once the medical was complete stage. I did join up , just the Army instead. So I did experience life in a H b Block, Driver training at Leconfield Airfield and Wattisham Airfield before leaving the Army. Leconfield was a 10 or 12 man room and Wattisham they had been converted to single man rooms. We even had to share with Girls. Didn't like that it was weird. I think these places just highlight how much of a mess has been made of our Armed Forces. It is so sad to see them in such a horrendous stage and then the size of our Forces today reflects them mess that Defense Cuts have made. I think the Army is now the size the RAF was when I left in 2000.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Yes the savage cuts are leaving the armed forces too lightly manned and equipped with the same top brass mistakes being repeated time after time.

[@markatoole4627]

Hi Andrew it's nice to see Dave back in Ur videos

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Hi there, exploring Dave will be in many more coming soon :)

[@IKS-Exploration]

amazing video folk :)

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Thank you kindly

[@The_Modeling_Underdog]

RAF Binbrook. Lots of history at the place. It was there that 12 Squadron reformed after being savaged over Belgium... by receiving more Battles. The countryside around the place certainly looks beautiful. Could easily fit an agricultural research facility inside the premises, to put the place to good use. Alas, I digress. Glad to see Dave back out there exploring again. Cheers, mate.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Hello there :) Binbrook certainly has a lot of forgotten stories

[@user-TonyUK]

I often used to cycle out to RAF Binbrook from Grimsby to watch the Quick Reaction Takeoffs to interccept any incoming "unusual flights" in the 1960s or out to RAF Scampton to watch the Vulcans take off

[@ALWResearchTeam]

oooh good times

[@UrbanFoxyTheExplorer]

I’m so glad you uploaded this explore… I only came across this by accident, so I’m loving the details and more info 😊

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Hi there, yes thanks for reminding me about it :)

[@john07973]

Good stuff 👍🏻

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Glad you enjoyed 😃

[@petermitchell6348]

Binbrook was my last unit before discharge in April 1985.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

I would have liked to see the station back then. Thanks for watching

[@Peter.w]

Hate to see these buildings getting ransacked by vandals.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Yep me too

[@dabrab]

Sad to see Binbrook in such a state. I lived in one of the 'H' Blocks there for about 2 years before moving to the Sgts Mess. Each of the wings was sub divided into three single rooms either side of a central corridor. Have they demolished the Airman's Mess / Blue Lion Club - I couldn't spot it in the aerial shots?

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Hello there, I dont know of the current state of Binbrook. Most of the block were still extant during our visits.

[@rosshilton]

H Blocks were not bad accommodation, certainly better than the wood or corrugated iron huts that preceeded them.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Indeed :)

[@ThomassGamingAdventures]

oooooh fancy

[@fergusmccall608]

Basic Recruit Training No 19 Flight 1st Floor Nicholson Block RAF Swinderby Nov 76. Was it really 47 years ago? 😬 Fond

[@ALWResearchTeam]

wow good times :) Time does fly by if it is allowed to

[@jeffdayman8183]

Maybe the armed forces housing committee moved on to an 'I' layout from the 'H'. Progress rolls ahead! 8^) Liked the video. Cheers.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Yes maybe so lol :)

[@martinowl]

Good luck to anyone that tries to demolish the H blocks. I’m sure they are bomb proof or blast proof.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

They sure are well made

[@michaelbailey8729]

Easily converted to living apartments. All the services are there.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Yes I’d love one

[@oldbloke8816]

I was based there until it closed. 5 sqn then 9 sqn.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Did you enjoy your time there?

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

👍

[@ALWResearchTeam]

Thanks Anthony

[@sapper82]

Refurbished, that would make excellent accommodation for the illegal immigrants landing on our shore, especially if it was given a high security fence to keep them in.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

True but Not Allowed 😵‍💫

[@bertiewooster3326]

Don't bother to refurbish for illegals.

[@urbanfox53]

Yep, ideal accomoďation for illegal immigrants.

[@ALWResearchTeam]

It could certainly be renovated and re used. I don’t miss living in messdecks