Driving to RAF Bentwaters

[earlsutton]

it flime in 1922

[MrCaptbligh]

THIS IS GREAT, i WAS WITH THE 81ST WHEN WE MOVED FROM MOSES LAKE TO RAF Bentwaters, left in 1955; Returned in 1970 was in the Fire Dept, retired from Bentwaters in 1974. Went their with 3 stripes left in 74 as Wing fire chief wonderful bentwaters.lovely vidows

[LilWayneMusik1]

wen was this filmed?? it looks well old i lived ther about 9 years ago

[wallygator]

@LilWayneMusik1 Around 1991-92

[LilWayneMusik1]

@wallygator lol oh ok, i wasnt even born haha XD

[2371ROCKY]

A majority of this drive on the civilian side of RAF Bentwaters no longer exists. It's just houses now.

Cheers!

[steve03636]

I was 81st SPS 80-81 D Flight. I miss that place!

Powelson

[miirie7]

omg what a flashback; was there from 87-91, (one of the dj's from the nco club-use to help lady ice spin her music) anybody remember the gas rations and the tv tax?

[srphantom]

I was stationed there from 1970-72.....sure looks different !

Great place .

[Dyonisos2007]

I was there with my family (I'm an ex-airforce brat) from 1965 through 1969. We used to hit the gas station before heading off for off-base excursions (Felixstowe, Ipswich, Norwich, Thorpeness, Cambridge, Orford, Framlingham, etc...). Brings back memories. Thanks!

[JAGILL14]

Man this brings back some memories.I was a Air Force brat 77-82 and again in 84-88 at Bentwaters/Woodbridge and grew up my best years there.Dad teached me to shoot pool at the Rec center and can still remember waiting in line at gas station when gas was rationed in the 70's....AWSOME!!!!

[jpowell180]

I definately remember Major Garner - do you remember Capt McBride?

What about Tsgt Chuck Teague?

[jpowell180]

OMG!!!!!!!!

HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was there from '89 to '92...what happy times they were, dude!

I was in the 81st Supply & stayed in the dorms..it was a great life, like a little village!

I have some old tapes I recorded back them - some of them are in bad shape, but I should see what I can salvage & post!

[wallygator]

I was also in Supply Sq/POL remember good old Major Garner and Capt? George.

[jpowell180]

I do remember Maj Garner - do you remember Capt McBride & Col Podmenik?

[wallygator]

@jpowell180 Col Podmenik sounds vaguelly familiar wasn't he the Deputy Comander Resource Management?

[jpowell180]

Yes, he drove that Jaguar!

[AirCargoHeavy]

Man, I miss the U.K. I was there at RAF Bentwaters from 80-82. They flew the A10. What a beautiful country.

[streetfight33]

wow ive only just moved to rendlesham and hardly any of that is there now it was so much more busy then, burger king and boling alley and now hardly anything thanks

[plmccordj]

My wife and I were in the 510th Fighter Squadron, 81st Fighter Wing from 1991 to 1993. We lived in Leiston, Felixstowe, then finally RAF Woodbridge before moving to Phoenix

[haykay13]

i lived in england my husband was stationed at bentwaters from 83 to 87 nice to see again

[RocketDogs84]

I was stationed there from 1/85-1/88.  Great times, and great friends. Many good memories.

[tsparkytom]

i was stationed there in '82. miss it very much

[tqs5]

Oh my god, i moved onto bentwaters after the americans all left back in '94'. id never seen it when the actual base was open while they were there. Great vid clip. Thanks, gavin, London

[bkmatwa]

Do you still live in the Bentwaters housing area? I use to live in the Wacker Field housing area. I miss the area.

[zmiddz]

whats the song?

[wallygator]

Music by BBC radio "Werewolf in London",

[Dominik1968]

Hi there!

Thanks for posting the video of USAF Bentwaters.I used to make deliverys to the base back in the late 80's and it was so good to see the old place one more time.

Best wishes from Dominik in Warwickshire England.

[SteveWrona]

You would NOT recognise the place now! That goes for Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge. Damn shame. Thanks for sharing the vids!