RAF NEWTON 1997 Revisited

A short slideshow of scanned pictures of the architecture seen at Newton in 1997. By no means an exhaustive study but I know many of these now proud buildings have been demolished to make way for houses. This was a lovely station, with a lovely atmosphere. I have included the design numbers where known.
Please remember to get permission before entering any private property. Also many old buildings are now unsafe to enter.
If you need to use any of the pictures, then please ask.
Graham Innes [e-mail]
Many more stations "Revisited" to follow on this channel.

[@maxwellfan55]

A lovely station indeed. Behind all the buildings were people, a community and a purpose.

[@neilfoster814]

Back in 1979, I spent every weekend for 6 months living in one of the 'H' blocks while training with 644 GS at RAF Syerston. There was 5 of us in one room, we had the whole block to ourselves. Happy days back then. Great photos.

[@JacobBodkin]

Really interesting to see these fabulous photos. I live in Newton and it is really nice to see ATC has been restored. If anybody has any information of the Base it would be greatly appreciated.

[@srh9056]

Thanks for posting these. A lovely set taken before the place started to get so much more run down & derelict. I had several looks over the airfield arranged via the Airfield Research Group when the place was still fully standing & have had many walks across the footpath that crosses the site over the years. it was such a fantastic time capsule. Although most of it is now gone but it's great to see the tower has been restored into a house but still stays faithful to it's history & original appearance. ps..thank you Graham for those excellent two airfield architecture buildings books that you wrote. They where an absolute god send to me on my airfield explores when they where released & still have pride of place in my airfield book collections. They really helped me out so many times in the past when trying to work out what buildings I was looking at.... so once again, thank you.

[@GrahamInnes1]

At least the tower has been saved. I have a soft spot for all control toweres as I worked in Air Traffic for over 35 years. Glad you like the shots.

[@williamgreen5893]

I had basic training at Swinderby in 1967, mechs course at Newton before first posting on Vulcans at Scampton, then Goose bay Canada, Little Rissington, Laarbruch, Leconfield SAR, and others. So sad to see most of these bustling stations now derelict/rebuilt. Happy memories where only ghosts now still roam.

[@michaelsanderson6939]

Thanks for posting..i did basic training here in 1990, seems like a whole other lifetime ago now..some great memories..recognise a few places..such a shame it is mainly disused now

[@michaelsanderson6939]

@@GrahamInnes1 what a shame,loved my time there

[@GrahamInnes1]

@@michaelsanderson6939 Sorry Michael, for some reason I thought your comments were about Swinderby. Hangars and airside all still there, however, the domestic camp is now being demolished for housing. If you have a look at google maps and "drive along" the roads, you will see.

[@michaelbottomley2520]

I worked at RAF Newton a lot of it’s gone now they pull it all down the The old hangers have got businesses in them

[@gaviscon79]

I flew Chipmunks from there with the ATC in the early / mid 90's.

[@GrahamInnes1]

Another station that will totally disappear - probably!

[@dave-2099]

The control tower has been restored to a very high standard. Trained there in the 90s too. No. 7 AEF Chipmunks. Air Cadets Pilot Navigation Course.

[@gaviscon79]

Dave - Lovely station. Shame it’s no longer used.

[@dave-2099]

Gavin Weaver It is a shame, like so many other historic airfields facing extinction. Happy memories though as a cadet. One of the birthplaces of my flying career. I don’t think the airfield itself can be built on so at least that side of the station shouldn’t change, even though the domestic side has been demolished. I went back there on the mountain bike. A public path runs across the airfield.

[@gaviscon79]

Dave - I might take a visit one day. We used to drive down from Waddington when an annual camp. I think Newton was the closest AEF at the time.

[@grahamyerby3830]

What about the Police Dog School!