RAF - Hullavington - Wiltshire

Hullavington RAF Base. Still used for training by the MOD. Army camp next to airfield. Not much more information. Just passing by in the car and noticed these large hangers covered in grass.Private land.

RAF - Ibsley - Hampshire

Ibsley airfield was the first of the airfields built in the Avon valley of Hampshire and the only fighter station in the area to have asphalt-surfaced runways. It was originally surveyed before the war but passed over until approved as a satellite and forward base for RAF Middle Wallop during 1940.

Taking on my Sony Ericisson C905 mobile phone

With the end of military control, the land (complete with runways, perimeter track, etc.) was handed back to the land owner, Lord Normanton, and his tenant, Mr W. Samson. Like some other Air Ministry sites of the era, Ibsley was to become a motor racing circuit being managed by the Ringwood Motor Cycle and Light Car Club. After an extended period of construction (mostly done by volunteer labor), the first racing event at Ibsley was held on 17 May 1951.

The various types of motor racing continued until 1955 and the land was turned into agricultural use for several years. In the early 1960s, Ibsley was sold to Amey Roadstone, which removed the existing concrete and whatever was left of the airfield hardstands for hardcore aggregate. In addition, the entire site was turned into a quarry to exploit the rich aggregate found beneath the surface.
Today, the former RAF Ibsley is unrecognizeable. The airfield consists mostly of a series of gravel pits and large landscaped lakes. One lake being overlooked by the derelict, windowless control tower. A small memorial is located near the control tower

The Westbury White Horse

The origin of the Westbury White Horse is obscure. It is often claimed to commemorate King Alfred’s victory at the Battle of Eðandun in 878, and while this is not impossible, there is no trace of such a legend before the second half of the eighteenth century. It should also be noted that the battle of Eðandun has only tentatively been identified with Edington in Wiltshire.

The Tank Museum - Bovington - Doset

The Tank Museum houses the world’s best collection of tanks. Bovington has been home to the tank since its invention in World War One and the Royal Armoured Corps are still based here today.

Germans at Studland - Dorset

Fort Henry – Studland.
On April 4th 1944 Exercise Smash was conducted at Studland Bay in preparation for the D-Day landings. Whilst Valentine DD tanks were being tested, the wind and swell increased and as a result six tanks sank with the loss of six crew members. Today a memorial stands in their honour overlooking the beach.
Overlooking the sea on this site is Fort Henry, where Churchill, Eisenhower and others once watched as soldiers conducted their exercises. With walls 1 metre thick, it is the largest and strongest Observation post to be built in Britain.

Furzey Gardens - Spring - New Forset - Dorset

Final part of my seasons return to Furzey Gardens. Last year we arrived late July 2008 to take photographs of the Gardens and buildings. It was a lovely sunny day and we spent most of the day there. May of this year we returned to unsettled weather. Day one was sunny at first till it clouded over. Day two was over cast all day. The Garden was in full bloom with pinks, reds and many more colours. Hope to return again soon

Hillier Gardens - Hampshire

Hillier Gardens:

After my survey back in March, I came back to set up our mast in 5 positions in the gardens. Mast set up on May 5th and 6th. First day the weather was fair with some sun while the second day it was dull. The time slot was between 6pm till 8pm. The weather was the down side and with a bit more time I would have had some good photographs. The staff was very helpful. In whole I took some interesting photographs.