My dad was a B-17 pilot in the 398th stationed at Nuthampstead throughout 1944. Flew his 31 missions, landing his plane twice with the hydraulics shot out. Wouldn't talk about the war for many years, but later researched and compiled a big book of all his missions, including targets, results, pilots and crews of each plane on the mission, etc. Passed away in 2009.
@@arcadia449 Very interesting and detailed. Hard to believe he was only 25 with all that responsibility and danger. My boys at age 25 were drinking beer and watching football.
Your work in documenting England, History etc is second to none..absolutely outstanding work. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work. It is much appreciated.
Thank you. You'll love my next one. It's called 'Amazing Stories behind the Graves'. I'm roaming the county and telling incredible, and sometimes horrific, stories about the people buried in them.
Hi David ,interesting video..............My Dad worked at Nuthamstead in the latter part of ww2 he was Employed by the Air Ministry and as a civilian was attached to the USAF Bomber group , As a Child I remember Visiting the base around 1952 it was still operating, and the approach road was still stacked with piles of Bombs for about a Mile ...........Also I remember there was a lake close to the airbase we used to have picnics , I was Born at Bishops Stortford and we lived at''High Cross '', in 1953 we Moved to Australia , But you have brought back many memories
excellent film david,thank you for helping people reseaching the old ww2 airfields,very moving film remembering the greatest generation,man that pint was well earned in the pub after all your yomping..
Fantastic video David. Did you also know that the S.O.E used RAF Nuthampstead as a base for deploying operatives to occupied France? Mainly flying Mosquito's and Lysanders. You have covered a real place of mystery. Thank you for uploading this video.
I didn't know that? RAF Tempsford was where they usually deployed SOE. Lysanders were stationed at nearby RAF Sawbridgeworth. Mosquitos were stationed at RAF Hunsdon also.
Very interesting. I used to work for the Cokenach Estate nearby in Barkway. I've tested the Detech coil on my Safari and it seems to be an improvement. There are a range of sizes available.
that pint looked mighty good. what haunting history! to know our American men were stationed there makes my patriot spirit quite nostalgic. to know that the landing field was built from a great piece of the horrible Blitz was amazing! thank you for this! (is metal detecting permissable?)
Just a footnote to the Glenn Miller story, the appearance by the band on 2nd Oct 44 was led by Ray McKinley, Glenn was engaged elsewhere...otherwise a very interesting area I visited today and wanted to find out more about it
Enjoyed your video. Just a correction in the wording that you used. First, the US Air Force did not exist during WWII. It was the US Army Air Corps. The US Air Force came into being on 18 Sept 1947. Thanks for sharing the History and video! Keep them coming! Happy 2019! ;-)
@@arcadia449 Hey, we are all Human. I just wanted to share some knowledge that I have. I know it is a common error that many state without thinking. There are even a few that refer to the US Air Force as far back as WWI. It happens I just like to improve the details when I can. Thanks ;-) Dave
I remember going to the hospital that was the mushroom Farm at the back was a out building and I was told of U should not be there I said why that is where so Mendy died I said I no U can smell death this is true 1967
My dad was a B-17 pilot in the 398th stationed at Nuthampstead throughout 1944. Flew his 31 missions, landing his plane twice with the hydraulics shot out. Wouldn't talk about the war for many years, but later researched and compiled a big book of all his missions, including targets, results, pilots and crews of each plane on the mission, etc. Passed away in 2009.
Wonderful to hear this. I bet his book is fascinating?
@@arcadia449 Very interesting and detailed. Hard to believe he was only 25 with all that responsibility and danger. My boys at age 25 were drinking beer and watching football.
Your work in documenting England, History etc is second to none..absolutely outstanding work. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work. It is much appreciated.
Thank you. You'll love my next one. It's called 'Amazing Stories behind the Graves'. I'm roaming the county and telling incredible, and sometimes horrific, stories about the people buried in them.
Hi David ,interesting video..............My Dad worked at Nuthamstead in the latter part of ww2 he was Employed by the Air Ministry and as a civilian was attached to the USAF Bomber group , As a Child I remember Visiting the base around 1952 it was still operating, and the approach road was still stacked with piles of Bombs for about a Mile ...........Also I remember there was a lake close to the airbase we used to have picnics , I was Born at Bishops Stortford and we lived at''High Cross '', in 1953 we Moved to Australia , But you have brought back many memories
Fascinating. We do a lot of walking around High Cross, I've even included the village in one of my videos. Thanks for that.
excellent film david,thank you for helping people reseaching the old ww2 airfields,very moving film remembering the greatest generation,man that pint was well earned in the pub after all your yomping..
Cheers, mate.
Fantastic video David. Did you also know that the S.O.E used RAF Nuthampstead as a base for deploying operatives to occupied France? Mainly flying Mosquito's and Lysanders. You have covered a real place of mystery. Thank you for uploading this video.
I didn't know that? RAF Tempsford was where they usually deployed SOE. Lysanders were stationed at nearby RAF Sawbridgeworth. Mosquitos were stationed at RAF Hunsdon also.
i used to do the fly ins back in the 90's with 936 Sqn ATC.....
Cheers David thank you.
Very interesting. I used to work for the Cokenach Estate nearby in Barkway.
I've tested the Detech coil on my Safari and it seems to be an improvement. There are a range of sizes available.
I've driven past that estate many times. Always wished I could detect there.
I no it well
Thank you so very much for sharing this bit of WWII history with us all Dave. Fascinating and heartfelt to say the least.
Thank you.
that pint looked mighty good. what haunting history! to know our American men were stationed there makes my patriot spirit quite nostalgic. to know that the landing field was built from a great piece of the horrible Blitz was amazing! thank you for this! (is metal detecting permissable?)
I actually met one of the veterans who came back here in the summer. Amazing stories he told us.
thank you for the tour, that war was not so long ago really, lets just hope that nothing to that scale happens again. cheers.
Thank you.
this was my stomping ground as a kid in the 90's
Just a footnote to the Glenn Miller story, the appearance by the band on 2nd Oct 44 was led by Ray McKinley, Glenn was engaged elsewhere...otherwise a very interesting area I visited today and wanted to find out more about it
interesting video. thank you.
Thank you also.
FANTASTIC
Thank you.
Wow.
The VOR Stacking Equipment is in the middle of the run way
Enjoyed your video. Just a correction in the wording that you used. First, the US Air Force did not exist during WWII. It was the US Army Air Corps. The US Air Force came into being on 18 Sept 1947. Thanks for sharing the History and video! Keep them coming! Happy 2019! ;-)
Thank you. You're absolutely right. I mess up now and again..lol.
@@arcadia449 Hey, we are all Human. I just wanted to share some knowledge that I have. I know it is a common error that many state without thinking. There are even a few that refer to the US Air Force as far back as WWI. It happens I just like to improve the details when I can. Thanks ;-) Dave
@@davemork4910 I'm glad you did. Thank you.
@@arcadia449 You are very welcome. We learn from where we are willing to and ignore all else! ;-)
if you want to find out more head over to the Nuthampstead Airfield Museum's page on Facebook.
I have been to the museum. I even met some veterans there recently. They told me some interesting stories.
I was looking on google earth of the area.......
And I work there near there in 1967
I remember going to the hospital that was the mushroom Farm at the back was a out building and I was told of U should not be there I said why that is where so Mendy died I said I no U can smell death this is true 1967
scales park was the old bomb dump.
WW2 1939-1945.
55th FG flew P38's from here before the 398th.... they moved to wormingford
That's right. They flew escort missions from there.
OK u OK but I could tell U a lot more so much is hush hush there is so much more to this place
Sounds interesting?
@@arcadia449 I used to work there in 1971 but be for that I used to pick up mushroom at the hospital 1967
@@arcadia449 I new a guy that was so obsessed in finding the jeeps and the HD
@@frankmlchaelglasscock6539 I heard there was a lot of stuff buried there?
@@arcadia449 this what I have been told by so Mendy people