may sound stupid???

djlk12 · 10-07-2006, 04:08 PM

wondering if anybody new what raf bases are up scotland?my grandfather lived in painsley? in glasgow was there one near by?

Gibbo · 10-07-2006, 05:09 PM

The current Glasgow Airport is near Paisley & was formerly an RAF base called Abbotsinch. I'm not sure of the date that it changed from military to civilian use but it was probably late 50s or early 60s.

Arthur · 10-07-2006, 06:28 PM

Hi,
According to 'Action Stations' Vol 7 D. J. Smith. There were four stations in the Glasgow area: Abbotsinch; Greenock [Docks][Flying-boat Maintenance Base Oct,1940;Helensburgh and Renfrew.

Regards
Arthur

10-07-2006, 07:08 PM

I think these are the current stations:

RAF Station Ayr, Scotland
RAF Station Banff, Scotland
RAF Station Castletown, Scotland
RAF Station Dallachy, Scotland
RAF Station Dundonald, Scotland
RAF Station Dyce, Scotland
RAF Station Leuchars, Scotland
RAF Station Oban, Scotland
RAF Station Peterhead, Scotland
RAF Station Prestwick, Scotland
RAF Station Skitten, Scotland
RAF Station Stranraer, Scotland
RAF Station Tain, Scotland
RAF Station Wick, Scotland
RAF Station Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland
RAF Station Limavady, Northern Ireland
RAF Station Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands
RAF Station Sumburgh, Shetland Islands
RAF Station Skeabrae, Orkney Island

I seem to recognise many of the names.

morse1001 · 10-07-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosquito617

I think these are the current stations:

RAF Station Ayr, Scotland
RAF Station Banff, Scotland
RAF Station Castletown, Scotland
RAF Station Dallachy, Scotland
RAF Station Dundonald, Scotland
RAF Station Dyce, Scotland
RAF Station Leuchars, Scotland
RAF Station Oban, Scotland
RAF Station Peterhead, Scotland
RAF Station Prestwick, Scotland
RAF Station Skitten, Scotland
RAF Station Stranraer, Scotland
RAF Station Tain, Scotland
RAF Station Wick, Scotland
RAF Station Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland
RAF Station Limavady, Northern Ireland
RAF Station Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands
RAF Station Sumburgh, Shetland Islands
RAF Station Skeabrae, Orkney Island

I seem to recognise many of the names.

the only station still active on that list is leuchars all the rest are no more

djlk12 · 10-07-2006, 08:04 PM

thankyou all that replyed i no his son was born (my dad)44 ish then in 60,s moved to linton but thanyou again all
regards
richard

phished · 12-07-2006, 11:33 AM

I would like to point out that Abbotsinch became a Fleet Air Arm station (HMS Sanderling) from 20-09-43 after a period where the FAA had lodger facilities.

madcat11 · 12-07-2006, 01:03 PM

Tain is still active as a bombing range.

raf · 12-07-2006, 01:40 PM

isnt dyce now aberdeen airport

52nd Airborne · 12-07-2006, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by raf

isnt dyce now aberdeen airport

Correct!

10-07-2006, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
djlk12 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	may sound stupid??? wondering if anybody new what raf bases are up scotland?my grandfather lived in painsley? in glasgow was there one near by?

10-07-2006, 05:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gibbo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 318	The current Glasgow Airport is near Paisley & was formerly an RAF base called Abbotsinch. I'm not sure of the date that it changed from military to civilian use but it was probably late 50s or early 60s. __________________ Martin

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10-07-2006, 06:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arthur Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 98	Hi, According to 'Action Stations' Vol 7 D. J. Smith. There were four stations in the Glasgow area: Abbotsinch; Greenock [Docks][Flying-boat Maintenance Base Oct,1940;Helensburgh and Renfrew. Regards Arthur

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Kitty Guest Posts: n/a	I think these are the current stations: RAF Station Ayr, Scotland RAF Station Banff, Scotland RAF Station Castletown, Scotland RAF Station Dallachy, Scotland RAF Station Dundonald, Scotland RAF Station Dyce, Scotland RAF Station Leuchars, Scotland RAF Station Oban, Scotland RAF Station Peterhead, Scotland RAF Station Prestwick, Scotland RAF Station Skitten, Scotland RAF Station Stranraer, Scotland RAF Station Tain, Scotland RAF Station Wick, Scotland RAF Station Castle Archdale, Northern Ireland RAF Station Limavady, Northern Ireland RAF Station Sullom Voe, Shetland Islands RAF Station Sumburgh, Shetland Islands RAF Station Skeabrae, Orkney Island I seem to recognise many of the names.

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djlk12 Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19	thankyou all that replyed i no his son was born (my dad)44 ish then in 60,s moved to linton but thanyou again all regards richard

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phished Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6	I would like to point out that Abbotsinch became a Fleet Air Arm station (HMS Sanderling) from 20-09-43 after a period where the FAA had lodger facilities.

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madcat11 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	Tain is still active as a bombing range.

12-07-2006, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
raf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wigan Posts: 388	isnt dyce now aberdeen airport

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