trustmeimamechanic Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Was up at Biggin Hill today working on the airfield and as I drove home past the Spit and Hurricane outside the chapel I was struck by how unkempt the fence and area seemed to be ...... Not sure who would need to be contacted but there must be enough of us who live within a couple of hrs of Biggin that we could all arrange a working party to tidy the place up and repaint the fence and gates.... Just an idea but to my mind it was almost disrespectful to see the place looking so forgotten ... especialy as several posters in aid of the Legion poppey appeal were very evident in local bus stops urging people not to forget those who gave thier lives .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I was born and raised at Biggin Hill but had to move up North with my folks aged 14,I can always remember even now how well kept The RAF base was and how iconic the two planes were, Just as a mark of respect they should be looked after or turned into some sort of Memorial to all those who fought in the Battle on Britain . Good luck with your request. Rob......................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well I am up for that (am great with a Broom as may people tell me to poke it !!!!! somewere) if a mutual date and time can be sorted. Dave :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 me and my wife drove there for a look round a few years ago and was quite upset that nothings really there ! :undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 There would seem to be plans for some kind of center to be built on the site of some of the old housing stock that was redeveloped a few years ago.... at least thats what a board on the side of the road says . Some of the old E pens still exist and a lot of the underground buildings are still there but sealed.... but you only have to scratch the surface and history appears.... when they started building the new firestation all sorts turned up just under the surface. Will try and find out more.... given the weather it may be a "spring clean " we end up doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Is now the time to say the gate gardiuns are fibreglass fakes? The chapel is still under RAF care. The original aircraft were removed about fiffteen years ago for preservation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trustmeimamechanic Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Yes I knew they were replicas ...... but there are real ones the other side of the airfield :cool2: ....far better that the genuine one's are now undercover and restored . Spoke with the person at the chapel today .... now awaiting further contact..... dealing with the MOD it may be a while . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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