In 1928, however, there was a pianoforte dealer to be found at seighford. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of lichfield. Remains of the control tower and some outbuildings survive. Largest collection of luftwaffe pilot data in the world. Uk airfield guide a guide to the history of british flying. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure the information and images below are the opinion of the contributor, are not part of the official entry and do not represent the official position of. For cities, the associated administrative units will usually include parishes, especially ecclesiastical parishes, one of whose names is the name of. Only three units were located at raf seighford in its air force history and two of those 21 pafu and 30 otu were satellite flights of the main units which were based out of raf hixon. The story of an raf airfield by braithwaite, bruce isbn.
The church is chiefly norman, and contains a large marble altartomb of 1593 for sir william bowyer and his wife. A somewhat enigmatic airfield in certain respects, sedgeford originally opened during 1915 as a rnas fighter landing ground for great yarmouth before transferring to the rfc the following year. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 01092011. Raf seighford brief visit a few days ago to take a look at some building remains visible on aerial views the fusing shed and also to visit the battle headquarters. Until reasantly the runway was used by a small group of flyers 4 aircraft approx but is now seriously threatened by a fun. Seighford, staffordshire genealogy heraldry and history. Robbed of all useful parts and remains sold to international alloys ltd for metal salvage 8 july 1959. Its parish contains the hamlets of aston, doxey, and derrington, from one to one and a half miles east, coton clanford. Uk airfield guide is one of the most comprehensive databases for british airports, airfields and flying sites that exists on the internet today. Many former ww2 airfield sites are within easy reach along with important aviation heritage sites. Moors exhaustively researched book is the first to tell the full story of the part detling played in the defence of the realm and the history of flight. There is a recognised procedure for appraisal, designation and management of a conservation area historic england 6. The population of this civil parish at the 2011 census was 1,793. Seighford airfields of britain conservation trust uk.
Seighford airfield carcal the car show event calendar. A pictorial history is available for purchase in the raf museum and at the national trust shop. Staffordshire gliding club learn to fly in staffordshire. Some original buildings helped to create the illusion of real aviation activity here but their numbers had greatly reduced. For small corrections to the list entry please see our minor amendments procedure.
This book describes the history of each airfield and highlights the varied and essential role they played in britains overall war effort. The site was opened as a satelliterelief landing ground for raf hixon, 7. The following information has been contributed by users volunteering for our enriching the list project. Martyn chorlton the contribution made by staffordshires airfields during the second world war was enormous and, between 1939 and 1945, they were kept continually active. Bircham newton continued to play a major part in this airfield s subsequent history, as sedgeford became one of a not insignificant number of world war one airfields to serve as a decoy airfield in the next world conflict. The population of this civil parish as taken at the 2011 census was 1,793. It is employed for offroad racing cars and test running refurbished andor new designs of trucks. Timeline world history documentaries recommended for you. It includes great and little bridgeford, derrington. Raf seighford is a former royal air force station located 3. Airfield industrial estate, newport road, seighford. This creates a fun yet challenging track, allowing drivers of all ability to get the most out of the cars in a safe environment. A friend and i are thinking about doing a track day in a supercar at seighford in stafford as there are some pretty cheap ones available and it is only a few miles from the uni where we are studying. It is claimed that boulton paul extended the main 1230 runway but no proof of this appears to exist.
Seighford hall nursing home limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Matching airfield is one of my favourite sites in the district. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Between the wars there was a growing interest in aviation, and the contribution of the countys airfields to the second world war was enormous, and between 1939 and 1945, they were kept continually active in.
Damaged beyond repair by fire due to a hydraulic failure in a wheel bay at seighford airfield, staffordshire, england. History of seighford, in stafford and staffordshire map and. Staffordshire has a long history of involvement in aviation. William whites history, gazetteer and directory of staffordshire 1851 described the village. In 1916 the royal flying corps arrived in the county in response to the threat of zeppelin attacks during the first world war.
Seighford, a parish, with four villages, in the district and county of stafford. Dunsfold aerodrome is considered for designation as a. Currently, historic england recognises dunsfold aerodrome as an undesignated heritage asset. This site is dedicated to the history of manston airfield, in kent from its first official usage back in 1916. Ww2 airfield raf seighford staffordshire photos taken in 1990 1tothirtysix. We try and list every car associated event on our website to keep you informed every day so you know what is going on. Later in the war they took part in the 1,000strong bombing raids into germany, which could only be achieved with their help.
The village has a red brick church of england parish church, st chads and a 16thcentury tudor mansion history. The two main hangars at seighford were built adjacent to the airfield but across. Until reasantly the runway was used by a small group of flyers 4 aircraft approx but is now seriously threatened by a fun speed motoring organisation which of course will stop free use of the airfield. As a bomber airfield it was home to raf 30 operational training unit closing in 1947. History of seighford, in stafford and staffordshire map. In 1950 the huts on the airfield were converted into family units and the camp became a housing estate for polish displaced persons.
It is intended to bring together the various sources of information at events, squadrons, aircraft and personnel that have been involved in the site. There can be no prettier sight than in mid june when the 100s of common spotted orchids and oxeye daisy are in flower. Steeped in history for more than 85 years, north weald airfield is an ideal place to start your aviation heritage tour. Raf seighford was one of several air fields that were built in the 40s. Staffordshire gliding club seighford airfield, seighford, stafford, staffordshire. From 1956 until 1965, the airfield and associated buildings were used by the boulton paul aircraft company as a testing area for overhauled aircraft. It was also the base for the dday gliders, horsas and hotspurs. The course normally offers 3 aerotows or 6 winch launches although a combination of both launch types may be offered depending on conditions. There are a lot of other buildings remaining including the watch office and two hangars but i didnt photograph them on this visit. Saturday will see another dry and warm day with spells of sunshine and some patchy cloud. Staffordshire airfields in the second world war airfields series. Seighford is a scattered village above a small brook which flows east from latford pool to the river sow.
Sedgeford airfields of britain conservation trust uk. After the raf closed the airfield in 1947 it was later taken over by boultan paul for advanced aircraft development purposes. Seighford is sometimes described as the forgotten airfield and for good reason. Airfield industrial estate, newport road, seighford, stafford. Jun 23, 2009 steeped in history for more than 85 years, north weald airfield is an ideal place to start your aviation heritage tour. Seighford is a village and civil parish about 3 miles 5 km west of stafford in staffordshire, england. Seighford hall, seighford 1258046 historic england. Seighford is a small village about 3 miles 5 km west of stafford in staffordshire, england. Taking off from raf seighford in staffordshire at 14. The ford across a small stream is the origin of the villages toponym. Ww2 airfield raf seighford staffordshire photos taken in. History of seighford, in stafford and staffordshire place names.
Seighford airfield carcal the car show event calendar in. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Seighford driving centre driving experiences track days. This is described below in the transcript of alan bonsers excellent talk given in 2008 on the history of the desford airfield. A photograph of the tayviscount landing at seighford is included in alec brews book boulton paul aircraft since 1915 published by putnam at page 3. Seighford camp staffordshire polish resettlement camps. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Raf seighford was a royal air force airfield that was opened in 1943 and closed in 1947. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described seighford like this. His job was to man the radio of a gun pit on the edge of the airfield. Uk airfield guide a guide to the history of british.
Seighford airfield, seighford, staffordshire, st18 9qe. Part of the site is still used by small aircraft, particularly gliders, along with a small runway close to the village of seighford. August 22, 2019 stafford, united kingdom seighford airfield. Aviation history and nostalgia seighford airfield staffs anyome know anything about this airfield. The battle of britain was in full swing and although this airfield was a training field the. Every name listed here is linked to the particular historical source in which it appears, but we cannot claim that these are all the historical names of seighford, or that our references are to the first usage of the names. History of seighford, in stafford and staffordshire. Research based site with hundreds of thousands of data points on pilots, crew and ground crew associated with flying, particularly ww11. I was on duty at 1445 hours in the watch office at seighford. Staffordshire airfields in the second world war book. This place is situated in staffordshire county, west midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 52 49 0 north, 2 11 0 west and its original name with diacritics is seighford.
Part of the site is still used by small aircraft, particularly gliders, along with a small runway close to the village of seighford st chads. Matching airfieldthe human element wartime airfields. They may well include the names of other locations or areas. From 1956 until 1965, the airfield and associated buildings were. Seighford photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. New book by alec brew uncovers lost airfields of the county. Among the airfields to spring up were at penkridge and seighford. Seighford hall is an ancient mansion situated in a wellwooded park. A look through time at the airfields of staffordshire stokeontrent. Find a wide range of commercial properties to let in airfield industrial estate, newport road, seighford, stafford st18. Our great selection includes properties to rent from all leading airfield industrial estate, newport road, seighford, stafford st18 estate agents. Raf seighford in its air force history and two of those 21 pafu. Seighford, a village and a parish in staffordshire.
Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of seighford. The airfield is now the site of the annual kent county show, but two memorials stand as poignant reminders of the epic events that transpired in this otherwise sleepy corner of britain. Countrycare has been involved with the site since 1993 and i thought it would be interesting to set out the chequered history as i understand it. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with seighford, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. Fifteen minutes later lf170 crashed into a tree near the officers mess, on the edge of the satellite airfield, killing the pilot. High degree of reader involvement in supplying information.
The circuit at seighford driving centre has been marked out using painted lines and cones on a disused airfield. Gb historical gis university of portsmouth, history of seighford, in stafford and staffordshire map and description, a vision of britain through time. Several firstline squadrons spent some time here while gradually working up for active service on the western front, notably no 64 squadron which resided between formation in august 1916 and october 1917. Heroes take flight as book looks back at forgotten airfields express. Welcome to carcal, we are a uk based car show calendar. Watch office with ops room for bomber satellite stations 734541, 7941. The book tells the fascinating history of raf defford from when part of the croome estate was first requisitioned in 1941 through the. The caterpillar neovia site was a really important airfield from 1935 to 1953 and most particularly during world war 2. Feb 01, 20 ww2 airfield raf seighford staffordshire photos taken in 1990 1tothirtysix. The airfield is now used in part as the blyton raceway. For mail order please get in touch using our contact dahg form.