tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post7534800543011071000..comments2023-12-17T05:05:54.976-06:00Comments on Cranberry Morning: RAF Watton, NorfolkCranberry Morninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10758563068581561194noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-78099452127105080982014-02-03T11:53:45.996-06:002014-02-03T11:53:45.996-06:00Came across a link to this post, and it's fasc...Came across a link to this post, and it's fascinating. My mother's step-brother was based at RAF Watton - he was killed returning from a raid on Stavanger in 1940 when his Wellington bomber crashed into a hillside in North Yorkshire.Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-49070876379484487982013-01-11T01:39:30.477-06:002013-01-11T01:39:30.477-06:00Hi Judy - just thought I would bring you up to dat...Hi Judy - just thought I would bring you up to date on the fate of RAF Watton (Watton being my home town). <br />I regret to say that the technical site is now completely buried buried below housing, the flying field has returned to private - agricultural - ownership and the runway is now being crushed for ballast.<br />I was born in, and still live in, Watton and ran a museum on the 'camp' (as it is known locally) for many years. My site at www.rafwatton.info has more information on the station and if you search my site at www.waylandnews.com for 'remembrance' you will see that we still conduct memorial services at Griston on the south side of the airfield - which was the home of 3rd Strategic Air Depot where you father in law was based and also at Watton.<br />We will remember them.Julian Hornhttp://www.rafwatton.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-57527475265603775422011-02-21T20:17:18.006-06:002011-02-21T20:17:18.006-06:00What great pics and part of history!What great pics and part of history!Sherry @ Lamp Unto My Feethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997081715350310581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-30204378371116192012011-02-19T21:55:46.014-06:002011-02-19T21:55:46.014-06:00This is an amazing post! The pictures are great! I...This is an amazing post! The pictures are great! It is so amazing how our ancestors have played such a role in shaping the worl we live in today. That is wonderful that you still have these pictures of your father in law. Have a great day my friend!<br /><br />Mama HenMama Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13395372116439706880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-21295502468045155972011-02-19T03:23:44.339-06:002011-02-19T03:23:44.339-06:00Sorry it has taken me so long to looking at your b...Sorry it has taken me so long to looking at your blog and wow! it`s fantastic.<br />I look forward to having a look at your book and further posts. xxxkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14343861263552153022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-58051174148530395042011-02-18T18:55:52.258-06:002011-02-18T18:55:52.258-06:00Interesting post, Judy. Photos like that, in addit...Interesting post, Judy. Photos like that, in addition to being family treasures, make history come alive, don't they?Judy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05591607125583963544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-15373557565689513082011-02-18T18:42:45.418-06:002011-02-18T18:42:45.418-06:00How interesting! LOVED the flower as a bit of con...How interesting! LOVED the flower as a bit of contrast to what "used to be." Thanks for the get-away!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06003384586082557583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-80800756909287841012011-02-18T15:59:24.124-06:002011-02-18T15:59:24.124-06:00Great pics of your FIL. Thanks for sharing them.Great pics of your FIL. Thanks for sharing them.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631307951696039267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-1813465188440278972011-02-18T15:48:09.912-06:002011-02-18T15:48:09.912-06:00what a lovely walk through time. your dad was quit...what a lovely walk through time. your dad was quite handsome! ;)<br />i lived in the boston area when i was in highschool. norfolk to be exact. and not far away was north attleborough. never really thought about all the british influence in the naming of our towns {or streets… i live on suffolk, we have a tunbridge, stonehenge, norfolk and essex in our neighborhood now!}purejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-5594816242078485992011-02-18T12:56:34.526-06:002011-02-18T12:56:34.526-06:00P.S. That first photo reminds me of Dick Powell. A...P.S. That first photo reminds me of Dick Powell. A very handsome guy!Heidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-4251773060307136412011-02-18T12:53:10.150-06:002011-02-18T12:53:10.150-06:00It remindes me of something out of Mrs. Minever! V...It remindes me of something out of Mrs. Minever! Very neat!Heidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-15678624897403252102011-02-18T12:04:46.523-06:002011-02-18T12:04:46.523-06:00Love the photos! I always wish people would put o...Love the photos! I always wish people would put older buildings back to use instead of having them fall apart. Your father-in-law reminds me of an actor from back in the day---but I can't put my finger on which one- I'm going to have to watch Turner Classic Movie channel until he shows up in an old movie! LOLEmpty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-41975754277887072282011-02-18T11:19:06.381-06:002011-02-18T11:19:06.381-06:00It must have been amazing for you and your husband...It must have been amazing for you and your husband to visit this place. With the archives of photos that you have both old and contemporary, I am beginning to understand your GB connections a little better.<br />I can't remember if you are familiar with the BBC series Dad's Army or not (worth a look on Youtube if nothing else), but there were a lot of locations used near here for filming.<br />Amazing Norfolk village names. It is unfortunate that the only two things I recognise in that photo are ... the two wheelie bins !!J_on_tourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469200077815953611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-48628879709417581152011-02-18T11:15:31.045-06:002011-02-18T11:15:31.045-06:00It's so interesting to track down your family ...It's so interesting to track down your family history. There are lots of these ruined bases across the UK, most now built over (often houses or business parks). But my sister has a working RAF base at the bottom of her garden.<br /><br />Thanks for your encouraging comments on my blog. It is a nice idea to print and sell some of my work - but because I only use a bridge camera and not a DSLR, most of my photos won't print above about A4 size. I would have to trade up to a bigger camera and that would mean more weight and hassle. So I'm content to just enjoy my hobby for now.jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-89904061251645235362011-02-18T10:23:30.324-06:002011-02-18T10:23:30.324-06:00My husband had one of those WWII gas masks--not su...My husband had one of those WWII gas masks--not sure who gave it to him--when he was a little boy. All he has now is the olive drab sack it came in. He said when his family first started picking up pizzas for dinner, he didn't like the smell; so he wore his gas mask in the car! Isn't that a hoot! Little boys do the most peculiar things.Jean | Delightful Repasthttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-53995410223454290792011-02-18T10:02:42.478-06:002011-02-18T10:02:42.478-06:00I LOVE this!! I love history! My granddaddy was in...I LOVE this!! I love history! My granddaddy was in the Army in WW2 and spent time in Germany and Austria (and some other places). I have a picture of him somewhere in Austria. I need to find it!<br /><br />Happy weekend!! I wish I could send you this nice weather!! Maybe you should just come and visit?? :)<br /><br />:)<br />RachRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363858602116279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-42803015993704665552011-02-18T09:45:53.763-06:002011-02-18T09:45:53.763-06:00Wow, that 2nd picture of Grandpa looks SO MUCH lik...Wow, that 2nd picture of Grandpa looks SO MUCH like Uncle Brock!Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-35977581503321926852011-02-18T07:13:07.751-06:002011-02-18T07:13:07.751-06:00What great photos of your father-in-law. And of co...What great photos of your father-in-law. And of course the ones you took too!! I love seeing into people's past...it's so interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976547731498214442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212581401252445388.post-12297430972784773132011-02-18T07:07:04.796-06:002011-02-18T07:07:04.796-06:00what a fabulous selection of photos and how thrill...what a fabulous selection of photos and how thrilling to go back and visit where your father in law was based. A shame though to see the buildings in decay and 'everything' seems to be, these days, turned into a housing development. I hope they still retain some of the history of the area.. take care, JudyxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com