RAF Wildenrath closure (1992) and F4 Phantom departure

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Picture Speaks a 1000 Words

Picture Speaks a 1000 Words

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@Tomtom-ge9gb
@Tomtom-ge9gb 3 жыл бұрын
Hello. The good old Time. I stand so many hours outside at the fence to Look starting and landing Phantoms. Greetings from Germany
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 3 жыл бұрын
The noise, smell and size of the Phantoms always made these great to watch.
@WayneBotto
@WayneBotto 4 ай бұрын
Great video. I was there right at the end. Saw the end of the 'tomb' at Leuchars (EES), (posted to Wildenrath as they were being replaced), Wildenrath (ASF) and Wattisham (56 Sqn). Wildenrath was my favourite tour, with Bruggen a close 2nd! Used to walk around the camp as it emptied, it was earie and quiet. Your video really shows that.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 4 ай бұрын
We probably walked past each other at some point in those final days! Did you go across to Bruggen from Wildenrath, I ended up doing 18 months at each.
@WayneBotto
@WayneBotto 4 ай бұрын
@picturespeaksa1000words Hi, no I went 56 Sqn at Wattisham for about 14 months, then Waddington for about 8 months, bought a house, and was then immediately posted to 14 Sqn at Bruggen!! Bruggen was nice and good to back in BFG but Preferred Wildenrath.
@simonohara5867
@simonohara5867 Жыл бұрын
Hi folks spent many a Sunday at the control tower in 1974 to 1978 with my dad it was great.
@rogerbyroncollins7204
@rogerbyroncollins7204 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting and it brought back so many memories, My father was a Master Navigator /Co Pilot with 40 years service and was flying Pembrokes and Devons with Met Comm Squadron at RAF Northolt and was posted to RAF Wildenrath in 1964 until 1966 and was posted back to Northolt, My brother and I so much enjoyed living in MQs on the camp. and visiting the Astra Cinema every week and the family Mess 'do's' As we were in our teens and girls were important in our life every weekend we drove across the Dutch border in my MG midget to Roermond in Holland and many a good time was had, So many memories even after all these years. Happy days
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
You mentioning the Astra reminded me of quite a few visits and yes for me was an added bonus being close to the Dutch border.Belgium wasn’t that far away either. Loved travelling so was happy days..
@rogerbyroncollins7204
@rogerbyroncollins7204 Жыл бұрын
@@picturespeaksa1000words Thanks for ypur posting and yes travelling around Germany Holland and Belbium back in the day in my reens at RAF Wildenrath was such fun Keep smiing Roger
@davegoldsmith4020
@davegoldsmith4020 Ай бұрын
I was at Bruggen at the time, my mate left Wildenrath the year before. by 1993 we were both civilians. but I returned a few years later to visit my old next door neighbour who had demobbed and stayed out in Germany and had bought an ex married quarter at Wildenrath. It seemed strange driving around the area, I have never met anybody who does not miss RAFG or serving in Germany, I think for most it was the best years of their service.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Ай бұрын
I moved from Wildenrath to Bruggen so we must have had some overlap! amazing days looking back.
@alexchubbymclynn6060
@alexchubbymclynn6060 2 жыл бұрын
Great, nostalgic footage... Lovely place to serve at, great plane to fly... Thanks for sharing! Phantoms Phorever!)
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 2 жыл бұрын
I look back and think how lucky I was to catch its last 18 months before closure
@alexchubbymclynn6060
@alexchubbymclynn6060 2 жыл бұрын
@@picturespeaksa1000words I do envy you for having been a part of such a great historic place... I am sure you will never forget it and treasure till the end of times. My respects to you!
@marilyndeverell6613
@marilyndeverell6613 Жыл бұрын
Broke my heart when they closed the RAF bases down I was there on the last day of Bruggen on the fly past of the Tornados I stood alongside the Station warrant officer and shed a tear when they did the fly past to return to the UK
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
I moved across from Wildenrath to Bruggen for the final 18 months of my tour so know Bruggen well….
@paulbaker1000
@paulbaker1000 2 жыл бұрын
Did my first air traffic control tour there 1977-79. Great times and happy memories!
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 2 жыл бұрын
Really happy i’ve managed to bring back great memories, being in GRF (1991/92), spent a lot of time with Air Traffic. Great times indeed 👍
@richardstuart325
@richardstuart325 Жыл бұрын
I went on a cadet camp at RAF Wildenrath in Summer 1972. One of our outings was to nearby Monchengladbach. I later learned that my uncle had also been to Monchengladbach with the RAF, almost exactly 29 years earlier, on his first operation with RAF Bomber Command.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 5 ай бұрын
@@richardstuart325 Sounds like a great experience, my air cadet camps were all in the UK.
@GreatWesternTech
@GreatWesternTech Жыл бұрын
A strange feeling, isn't it? When you walk through rooms and corridors that were once teeming with life, it seems impossible that they would ever be empty.
@mightyhorsey
@mightyhorsey 5 ай бұрын
I walked through a newly decommissioned warship many years ago…very quiet but you can almost feel the history and the stories the bulkheads could tell…Erie
@mickb474
@mickb474 Жыл бұрын
The Phantom is one of my favourite aircraft, it looks mean and purposeful !
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
And makes a great noise and smells 😀👍
@Fig330
@Fig330 2 жыл бұрын
It didn't become a "Ghost Town". I was living there in 1999, while serving at Brüggen and Nordhorn. The married patch remained a vibrant, warm, and welcoming place for many years. Fond memories.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
Very true, being single at the time I hardly ever ventured into the MQ. Looking at recent footage, very little of the actual airfield and it’s buildings still survives.
@veronicabennett4359
@veronicabennett4359 Жыл бұрын
92 Sqn had been at Wildenrath briefly some years before it was stationed there with its Phantoms. In 1970 Gutersloh's runway was being resurfaced so temporary homes had to be found for 19 and 92 Sqns with their Lightnings - 92 came to Wildenrath. 4 Sqn Harriers had arrived not long before so there was a certain amount of friendly squadron rivalry.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing, love hearing the back stories such as this 😊
@RudigerMuhlen-xp6nv
@RudigerMuhlen-xp6nv 4 ай бұрын
I was several times in Wildenrath,saw Phantoms starting and landing,it was so nice😢
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 4 ай бұрын
@@RudigerMuhlen-xp6nv great noise and the small if you got close to them. An iconic aircraft for sure 👍
@davemaughan1629
@davemaughan1629 Жыл бұрын
I was MT at Wildenrath from 79 - 82. A really great posting and I was lucky enough to be at Tanker Pool for a couple of years. I'm not an aircraft buff, but I loved the Phantoms on 19 & 92 Squadrons. The ground crew on both Squadrons were great. I also remember the Malcolm Club at Wildenrath, MT had it's own table as did 19 & 92 they were either side at the back. The Mally was much more popular than the Naafi.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
Some great memories there Dave much of which I can relate too. I was just there for the final 18 months of flight operations.
@Spireites72
@Spireites72 Жыл бұрын
I was in 12 flight AAC at that time , we were moved to Bruggen during the processor of this closure.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
Remember you guys and the Gazelles buzzing around 👍
@billb7876
@billb7876 7 ай бұрын
We boltholed there from Bruggen when our site was being restored. I got a nice Wolf bench grinder from here though lol. Also did some banger racing there which was great fun too
@mothmagic1
@mothmagic1 Жыл бұрын
My last posting in Germany. I was quartered in Erkelenz and was accustomed to the QRA flight launching at 0700 on a Sunday morning quite regularly. The site is now a railway test establishment among other things.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
Keep seeing photographs of the site nowadays and sad to see a lot of it disappeared but that’s life.
@mothmagic1
@mothmagic1 Жыл бұрын
@@picturespeaksa1000words true enough
@leeenfieldsmle
@leeenfieldsmle Жыл бұрын
It became a Phantom just like it's previous inhabitants.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words Жыл бұрын
Great observation!
@randomguy9893
@randomguy9893 2 жыл бұрын
Good memories, I was based down the road at Bruggen 88-92 was a brilliant place to live and work.
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 2 жыл бұрын
I moved to Bruggen for 18 months once Wildenrath closed so know it well 😊 Yes, my time in RAFG are the best RAF memories I have…
@Blitz595
@Blitz595 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, May I practice the film for my Video Airfield Wildenrath?
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 3 жыл бұрын
Feel free is you haven't already :-)
@picturespeaksa1000words
@picturespeaksa1000words 3 жыл бұрын
If you haven't already, feel free :-)
@stevecurd9113
@stevecurd9113 5 ай бұрын
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