Very good! I watched the whole thing. It's amazing to look at all the buildings, so many still in good, or at least repairable condition. And all of it with echoes of Bomber Command. Crews, having a pre-flight smoke, and a pee on the tailwheel before clambering into their cramped spaces, fighting their own fears, with banter like you two. Those old derelict Officer's and Sergeants' mess halls are all about the class system. But in the air, the bullshit meant nothing, facing the dangers together, half frozen and scared shitless, in a dark, creaking fuselage, flak, nightfighters, trusting each other to do the job and get back to a place like this, with the scent of newly mown lawns and immaculate rose-borders, seems almost unreal. But like your friend said, the RAF looked after their people, probably better than the Army and Navy. Don't you wish you could travel back in time? Nick.
Ex Manby Air Traffic Control 63-70 Guardroom was the building to the right as you enter the Station. New ATC tower built over where the piggery. NAAFI opposite EWS tank. Rear of that was Airman's mess. Brought back memories
My Father had to Postings there in the late 60s and 70s. Used to walk onto the airfield picking mushrooms with my father. Right at the far end of the runway there used to be an disused passenger aircraft we could walk around. Glad to see there is some security there. Remember well even though i was young it being a fully operational base. Great aerial views great idea. I remember in the 80s when the married quarters went for sale they went for hardly anything. The barrack block are still standing with the price of property these days they must be worth something. Can remember them practicing arial displays. Can remember seeing gnats and Argosy plane’s landing there a fair bit. Thats the the great video guys!!
I work for a company and am based in one of the Hangars. They’re all used for storage/ warehousing nowadays. The partly demolished one is the site crews main base and is where they store stuff that can be left outside. They did have plans to demolish it but never got around to it. I’ll let you know not much has changed since this video. I’ve also managed to get into the officers mess before and explored the whole thing. The whole village has so much history and let me say there’s worse places to work. Love the video!
As an ex-RE all I can say is this: Army - you get the floor, a rubber mat, or a camp bed to sleep on. Navy - you get a bunk - often shared with someone else. RAF - four poster bed, and at worst, a decent bed in a warm dry room.
I spent a week at RAF Manby with the ATC back in 1972, visited a nearby base that had EE lightnings, walked along the practice bombing range on the Wash and later flew over it. Cheers for a look round at what's left !!
Lived in Canberra Crescent between 1975-80 and spent many fun days at Manby and spending time in the Families Hall (or whatever it was called). Looks very different now (or at 2021).
My Fathers last posting was at RAF Binbrook back in 1974 but we actually lived in Canberra Crescent at Manby, the camp was like a huge adventure ground, we had permission to camp at the end of the far left hanger during the summer holiday's. I woud have been 13 years old at the time. My father moved down to Calshot when he left the RAF. Calshot is on Solent in Hampshire. during WW2 RAF Calshot was a Sunderland Flying Boat Base.. The base is now an activity centre.
Leave it to Dave to photo bomb a B-Roll! LOL! I enjoyed this explore. I appreciate your attention to detail and the history you provide for these places. Very interesting. Brilliant!
Last visit 20 years ago could not get in the offices Mess. Always looked spooky walking around there. As a 5 year old always remember walking around there in 1969 with my father
Well done. I grew up on castle vale housing estate built on the old runways where spitfires were made and all the streets are named after aircraft. I always wondered where my Manby Road came from :-)
Spent many a time there watching the aircraft in my school days and even went out with an officers daughter called Hilary Keys for a few months.She was a lovely girl very intelligent and far too good for me but hey that’s life you win some you lose some.However great memories and great times growing up in the 60’s.
There is something magical about former RAF bases, they have a certain class about them without being snobby. Thank you so much for watching and commenting :)
Nice one Andy and Dave. I used to go to the family club weeklty disco on mamby camp in the early seventies and was back in manby 2 days ago visiting my dad who lives across the road from the main gates. Oh and I just remembered there used to be a night club callled rhe bunker club right by the traffic lights in the village. Had a few good nights in there 😋
@@ALWResearchTeam I went to Halton with the ATC early 80's when it was still an active air school was also home of an RAF regiment base. They still flew gliders from the field but we had to go flying from RAF Abingdon.
You missed a open top bunker just across from the gym and thr morg thet was up the road and around the water tower is walkable and the old fire station and lots more that had been removed
I like the red cross and the signs. The British fuel cans were made from Tin, less durable than the German pressed Steel. The German design became more favourable, hence Jerry can.
Being ex-RN and having been brought up on RAF bases as a child, the RAF definitely seemed to look after those enlisted, and their families, better. The RAF bases seemed to be more manicured for sure.
@@ALWResearchTeam Having said that, out of the three forces I still believe the RN provided the best engineering apprenticeships. I did mine at Collingwood many years ago lol.
@@markj2156 Agreed, I did mine at Sultan. I will never miss the counterpains or itchy jumpers. Cheesy Hammy Eggies are something Civvies will miss out on
Jerry cans were originally a German designed item. When Rommel was defeated in North Africa the Germans left thousands of Jerry cans in the desert. The British army used these and also the same design was copied at home in England and became the norm and were affectionately know as Jerry cans eversince
The name of the jerrycan refers to its German origins, Jerry being slang for Germans. The German design was copied, with minor modifications, by the Allies during the Second World War
15:30 Not showing my spout and when come out the dark dirty hole, getting a lot like Jason and I videos. a bit of the sexual innuendo. nice video. 1/2 way through. looking at google maps and drone shots, can see where it is, Shame it is too far, Got something in mind Saturday if Jason can, You know what :)
@@ALWResearchTeam Jason busy now. Thought was not. That wait.wont get in. You know. if certain something is known to them. Going to try to 2 local things 13 miles away and another 7 or so after that. On my own not worlds best idea but 1 person to do things with and now can't. Nice day, going on my own to local things. See what I get, both a bit dodgy.
Very enjoyable video, well done lads. For more detailed info on RAF Manby and it's roll during WW2 have a look at this site: www.bcar.org.uk/manby-history
Very good! I watched the whole thing. It's amazing to look at all the buildings, so many still in good, or at least repairable condition. And all of it with echoes of Bomber Command. Crews, having a pre-flight smoke, and a pee on the tailwheel before clambering into their cramped spaces, fighting their own fears, with banter like you two. Those old derelict Officer's and Sergeants' mess halls are all about the class system. But in the air, the bullshit meant nothing, facing the dangers together, half frozen and scared shitless, in a dark, creaking fuselage, flak, nightfighters, trusting each other to do the job and get back to a place like this, with the scent of newly mown lawns and immaculate rose-borders, seems almost unreal. But like your friend said, the RAF looked after their people, probably better than the Army and Navy.
Don't you wish you could travel back in time?
Nick.
Thank You. I often think about the people who worked in these bases and how they lived. Your description is very good and very likely true to word.
Ex Manby Air Traffic Control 63-70 Guardroom was the building to the right as you enter the Station. New ATC tower built over where the piggery. NAAFI opposite EWS tank. Rear of that was Airman's mess.
Brought back memories
Hello there :)
Thank you so much for your memories and confirming where the buildings were
Can't believe how much that place has changed over the years. Big part of my childhood 20 years ago. Shame about the airfield.
My bed room used to face the airfield used to to out and see Jetprovosts taxiing.
That was 55 years ago back in 1969 makes you feel old.
My Father had to Postings there in the late 60s and 70s. Used to walk onto the airfield picking mushrooms with my father. Right at the far end of the runway there used to be an disused passenger aircraft we could walk around.
Glad to see there is some security there.
Remember well even though i was young it being a fully operational base.
Great aerial views great idea.
I remember in the 80s when the married quarters went for sale they went for hardly anything.
The barrack block are still standing with the price of property these days they must be worth something.
Can remember them practicing arial displays.
Can remember seeing gnats and Argosy plane’s landing there a fair bit.
Thats the the great video guys!!
It certainly is a wonderful place. I’m les to believe that the office areas are somewhat vacant also now.
I work for a company and am based in one of the Hangars. They’re all used for storage/ warehousing nowadays. The partly demolished one is the site crews main base and is where they store stuff that can be left outside. They did have plans to demolish it but never got around to it. I’ll let you know not much has changed since this video. I’ve also managed to get into the officers mess before and explored the whole thing. The whole village has so much history and let me say there’s worse places to work. Love the video!
Hello there. It’s nice to hear that the base continues in one way or another. It certainly is a special place from a world time forgot.
I really enjoyed this thanks ALW team
Hello Barry. Thank you so much :)
As an ex-RE all I can say is this:
Army - you get the floor, a rubber mat, or a camp bed to sleep on.
Navy - you get a bunk - often shared with someone else.
RAF - four poster bed, and at worst, a decent bed in a warm dry room.
True words indeed!
I spent a week at RAF Manby with the ATC back in 1972, visited a nearby base that had EE lightnings, walked along the practice bombing range on the Wash and later flew over it. Cheers for a look round at what's left !!
Hello Peter. You’re very welcome
Nearby base yhen was probably Binbrook or Consinsby.
Lived in Canberra Crescent between 1975-80 and spent many fun days at Manby and spending time in the Families Hall (or whatever it was called). Looks very different now (or at 2021).
My Fathers last posting was at RAF Binbrook back in 1974 but we actually lived in Canberra Crescent at Manby, the camp was like a huge adventure ground, we had permission to camp at the end of the far left hanger during the summer holiday's. I woud have been 13 years old at the time. My father moved down to Calshot when he left the RAF. Calshot is on Solent in Hampshire. during WW2 RAF Calshot was a Sunderland Flying Boat Base.. The base is now an activity centre.
Oh wow nice memories :)
we were there from 75-80 lived at no. 7. Were you there when we were?
Leave it to Dave to photo bomb a B-Roll! LOL! I enjoyed this explore. I appreciate your attention to detail and the history you provide for these places. Very interesting. Brilliant!
Hello there Burning Sands Exploration :)
Dave sure does know how to crash a scene lol. Thank you very much for your kind words
2:38 the balcony in the Officers Mess looks identical to Beach Grove Hall.
It sure does ;)
Last visit 20 years ago could not get in the offices Mess. Always looked spooky walking around there.
As a 5 year old always remember walking around there in 1969 with my father
I enjoyed doing this place great video as always buddy 👍
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Well done. I grew up on castle vale housing estate built on the old runways where spitfires were made and all the streets are named after aircraft. I always wondered where my Manby Road came from :-)
Thanks for the info and were very happy to help:)
Spent many a time there watching the aircraft in my school days and even went out with an officers daughter called Hilary Keys for a few months.She was a lovely girl very intelligent and far too good for me but hey that’s life you win some you lose some.However great memories and great times growing up in the 60’s.
There is something magical about former RAF bases, they have a certain class about them without being snobby. Thank you so much for watching and commenting :)
Nice one Andy and Dave. I used to go to the family club weeklty disco on mamby camp in the early seventies and was back in manby 2 days ago visiting my dad who lives across the road from the main gates. Oh and I just remembered there used to be a night club callled rhe bunker club right by the traffic lights in the village. Had a few good nights in there 😋
BTW I worked in the council offices on camp for a while too
Ah nice memories for you then :)
It certainly has a nice feel at Manby. I really enjoyed filming there.
Remember my older Sister’s used to go to that disc
the bunker - was that in the diagonally opposite corner to Grimoldby school?
Remind me of a place we went with the air cadets back in the early 90s
Did you go to RAF Halton in the early 90’s?
@@ALWResearchTeam I went to Halton with the ATC early 80's when it was still an active air school was also home of an RAF regiment base. They still flew gliders from the field but we had to go flying from RAF Abingdon.
Vampire Road? How cool!!!
Also I love the the knowledge that you guys have. Fantastic! 💜💜
Thanks for not showing your spout Dave haha 😉
Yes it’s sure a cool name for a street. They are all ex RAF aircraft from the jet age. Thank you so much for watching Donna :)
Brilliant, very informative as always thanks 🙂
Hey Vicky, thank you very much
Awesome video mate really enjoyed it 👍stay safe mate
Thank you Sammy :)
@@ALWResearchTeam anytime Andy 😊
I enjoyed that guys xx
Hello there, thank you very much :)
That was awesome amazing find 😁👍
Hello there TMNT Forever, thank you so much :)
Good video thanks
At holiday at Saltfleet 3 years ago, on google maps, 6.5 miles away or so. Bet not a mile to this in car getting in or out.
Saltfleet sounds familiar :)
You missed a open top bunker just across from the gym and thr morg thet was up the road and around the water tower is walkable and the old fire station and lots more that had been removed
Hello there. We need to go back to Manby in the future
I like the red cross and the signs.
The British fuel cans were made from Tin, less durable than the German pressed Steel. The German design became more favourable, hence Jerry can.
Hello there, that's great information, I often wondered that Thank you
Being ex-RN and having been brought up on RAF bases as a child, the RAF definitely seemed to look after those enlisted, and their families, better. The RAF bases seemed to be more manicured for sure.
They certainly are better looked after. Thanks for watching and commenting:)
@@ALWResearchTeam Having said that, out of the three forces I still believe the RN provided the best engineering apprenticeships. I did mine at Collingwood many years ago lol.
@@markj2156 Agreed, I did mine at Sultan. I will never miss the counterpains or itchy jumpers. Cheesy Hammy Eggies are something Civvies will miss out on
Jerry cans were originally a German designed item. When Rommel was defeated in North Africa the Germans left thousands of Jerry cans in the desert. The British army used these and also the same design was copied at home in England and became the norm and were affectionately know as Jerry cans eversince
Ah I didn’t know that they were taken from Rommels retreat either!
The name of the jerrycan refers to its German origins, Jerry being slang for Germans. The German design was copied, with minor modifications, by the Allies during the Second World War
Hello there, so there is a real history to the fuel cans, theyre still called Jerry cans in the HM Forces to date.
Thanks so much for the information
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15:30 Not showing my spout and when come out the dark dirty hole, getting a lot like Jason and I videos. a bit of the sexual innuendo. nice video. 1/2 way through. looking at google maps and drone shots, can see where it is, Shame it is too far, Got something in mind Saturday if Jason can, You know what :)
do it mate :)
@@ALWResearchTeam Jason busy now. Thought was not. That wait.wont get in. You know. if certain something is known to them. Going to try to 2 local things 13 miles away and another 7 or so after that. On my own not worlds best idea but 1 person to do things with and now can't. Nice day, going on my own to local things. See what I get, both a bit dodgy.
Well go careful and have someone local on standby
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Hello Rab, Morse code is faily easy to interpret. its like a new alphabet :) thanks
in the war the German cans were far better than the ones we had so every chance they got brit troops took the Gerry ones later called jerry
Hello there, thats great information. We used to call them jerry cans in the forces but no one knew why :)
Very enjoyable video, well done lads. For more detailed info on RAF Manby and it's roll during WW2 have a look at this site: www.bcar.org.uk/manby-history
Hello there, thank you very much, the link is very interesting.
Great to see you again in the comments too :)
The design of the jerry can was copied from the German fuel cans, hence the name jerrycan.
Ahh that certainly does make sense. Thanks so much :)