RAF Cheddington/RAF Marsworth - January 2014

[Rik]

RAF Cheddington (also known as RAF Marsworth) is a former Royal Air Force station located 1 mile south-west of Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England. The airfield was closed in 1952.

Cheddington was used as a First World War aerodrome briefly during 1917. The airfield was closed after the armistice.

During the Second World War, Cheddington Airfield opened in March 1942 as a satellite station to RAF Wing, with 26 Operational Training Unit, Vickers Wellington bombers (these had the codes "EU" on the aircraft sides).

Was itching to get a splore under my belt to start 2014 off, armed alongside my new DSLR which I have had for only one week (So apologise for the photographs not being the best ever) I had a chat with a friend who suggested this derelict RAF base, thanks Southside Assassin!

Lovely mooch around, did get approached by one of the business owners that have a few lockups and units on the site, asked if I had permission, he was really just concerned about the health and safety aspect, he was a nice chap let me carry on.

Nice relaxed visit and I did miss a few parts, so will be revisiting again soon.

 

[Lara]

Lovely write up and shots there Rik, thanks for sharing

 

[skeleton key]

Thats cool Rik and can see the new cameras going to produce some nice crisp result and are getting to grips with it.

Thanks for the share mate

 

[Rik]

Thanks Lara and SK

Yes getting to grips with the camera, only been using it for a week, so cant expect to be a master of photography in one week

Best way to learn to get out there and get snapping

 

[shaddam]

Cool stuff mate !, getting there for sure =]

 

[Silent Night]

great stuff RIK , look like your getting to grips with the new toy nice write up with cool pics always a winning combo, did you have to pay the £400 quid fine

 

[Nelly]

Nice stuff Rik, glad to see you're getting the hang of the new toy