Upottery Airfield, HQ & Engineering Site .

A look around the HQ & Engineering site at RAF Upottery (Smeatharpe), Devon on 23/08/10.
Buildings include: the main stores, AML bomb teacher, station armoury, station HQ plus many more........

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• RAF
• USAAF
• Upottery
• Smeatharpe
• Dakota
• C47
• Devon
• Airfield
• Aviation
• Abandoned
• Derelict
• 101st
• Airborne
• Screaming
• Eagles
• D-Day
• WW2

[The58stupot]

Wonderful video but very sad to see the buildings in such a state of decay. It would be great to see all the old airfields of England like this one put back the way they were during wartime. Places like this are a National treasure in my eyes.

[sgtgrech]

@The58stupot Thanks for the comment. I think that these airfields should be preserved, but unfortunately, more & more are disappearing under housing and industrial estates.

[lyndonduke]

Brilliant video, thank you very much :-) I'm hoping to visit sometime soon :-)

[sgtgrech]

@lyndonduke Thanks, I am glad that you like it.

One point though, If you visit, make sure to ask permission to view these buildings as they are all on private property. Happy airfield exploration : )

[traceynorthernstar]

Ids that a ghost at 2:14 ?!

[sgtgrech]

@traceynorthernstar Unfortunately not, it's my youngest son, Josh.

[Cobnut55]

Great vid of a great site. Oh, it`s Nissen and not Nissan as in cars by the way

[al488j]

Visited today 05/06/2011,thinking of all those brave men.

Thanks.

[bicon2]

A tangible reminder of the effort needed to rid The world of Nazism. From this airfield and many others 67 years ago to this day.

[traceynorthernstar]

@sgtgrech Oooops!! Sorry! Haha no offence intended i just thought because it was a bit blurred that i'd spotted an apparition! Sorry to Josh =/