https://benlovegrove.com/chilbolton-observatory-abandoned-airfields/
Chilbolton Observatory is one of Hampshire's finest abandoned airfields. During World War II it was once home to squadrons of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mustangs, Typhoons, and Vampires. Opened in 1940 as a satellite airfield for RAF Middle Wallop it was used by the RAF and USAAF. After the war it was used for flight tests before being closed in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMq30AJlQUw
My recommended books, products, and equipment: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/benlovegroveChilbolton Observatory is one of Hampshire's finest abandoned airfie

https://www.hampshirelive.news/news/hampshire-news/chilbolton-quaint-hampshire-village-still-5232406
Chilbolton Observatory now stands on part of the site that was the RAF airfield (Image: Herry Lawford / Creative Commons) Nowadays, part of the site of the old RAF airfield is home to one of Chilbolton's most recognisable landmarks - Chilbolton Observatory. The large observatory, which is a facility for atmospheric and radio research, opened in

https://www.americanairmuseum.com/archive/place/chilbolton
It was occupied by Vickers-Supermarine from 1947 to 1957, and by Folland Aircraft from 1953 to 1961. The site was abandoned in 1961 and has since largely returned to agriculture, but the Space Research Council built the Chilbolton Observatory in the middle of the airfield during 1963-67. Part of the airfield remains operational with a private

https://www.wherwellhistory.com/topics/places/chilbolton-airfield/chilbolton-airfield-chronology-of-dates
Duke of Kent visited the airfield. 1941 (19th December) 245 Squadron left for Middle Wallop. 1942 (1st March) 174 Squadron with Hurri-bombers arrived from Odiham and 184 Hurricane fighters from Colern. Dummy aircraft on Chilbolton aerodrome during "Exercise Spartan" - preparation for 1943 invasion of N.W.Europe.

https://www.ralspace.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Chilbolton-Observatory-%E2%80%93-a-rare-glimpse-inside!.aspx
The site was originally an airfield used by the RAF and US Airforce in World War II. After the war the airfield was used by local aviation companies for aircraft testing and saw some of the UK's earliest supersonic flights. Construction of the observatory began shortly after the airfield was decommissioned in 1963, finally opening on 14 April 1967.

https://www.wherwellhistory.com/topics/places/chilbolton-airfield/airfields-within-20-miles-of-andover
Aerial view - with Stonefield Park almost mid-way along top edge, Chilbolton Observatory close to the centre point and site of the old hangars two-thirds down on right-hand side (where Leckford Dairies was situated) zoom. List of airfields in a 20-mile radius of Andover: Boscombe Down, Chattis Hill, Chilbolton, Everleigh, Frost Hill Farm

https://www.chilbolton.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/home.aspx
Chilbolton Observatory is home to a wide range of science facilities covering research in atmospheric science, radiocommunications, astronomy, space science and technology. ... Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6BJ Tel. +44 (0)1264 860391 Chilbolton Observatory, Drove Road, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6BJ Tel. +44 (0)1264 860391

https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/print-603051-chilbolton-airfield-abandoned-but-vrp-passing-aircraft.html
Not quite abandoned. There is still a very active airfield there but just off the original one, about half a mile east of the SE threshold of the old NW/SE runway on one of the detached domestic sites.

https://www.ralspace.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Chilbolton-Observatory-celebrates-50-years-of-searching-the-skies.aspx
The site was an RAF airfield during World War Two that was adapted for the US Airforce and their heavy bombers. After the war, the airfield was used by local aviation companies for aircraft testing and saw some of the UK's earliest supersonic flights. It was decommissioned in 1963 and construction of the Chilbolton Observatory began in 1964.

https://www.hampshirelive.news/news/history/abandoned-lost-raf-bases-hampshire-5294629
RAF Holmsley South. Located near to RAF Beaulieu, RAF Holmsley South provided a similar service during the Second World War to its fellow Hampshire airfield. It was also opened in 1942 and was used also as an airbase for the coastal command that helped to combat the German U-boat threat. Historical accounts say that the RAF base was built at

https://www.pprune.org/aviation-history-nostalgia/603051-chilbolton-airfield-abandoned-but-vrp-passing-aircraft.html
1 1. Aviation History and Nostalgia - Chilbolton Airfield - abandoned but a VRP for passing aircraft - Chilbolton Airfied in Hampshire is on the edge of the Middle Wallop MATZ. It's an interesting place, as this video tries to explain: Advertising removed.

https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/threads/chilbolton-massive-report.23098/
History taken from Wiki. RAF Station Chilbolton is a former World War II airfield in Hampshire, England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) south-southeast of Andover; about 62 miles (100 km) southwest of London. Opened in 1940, it was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Force.

https://www.chilbolton.stfc.ac.uk/Pages/Chilbolton-Observatory.aspx
The RAL Space Satellite Ground Station has 4.5m and 6.1m antennas at Chilbolton, in addition to further antennas at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Since 2010 Chilbolton Observatory has been home to LOFAR-UK, part of the Europe-wide LOw Frequency ARray (LOFAR) radio telescope. Chilbolton Observatory is part of the STFC.

https://benlovegrove.com/airplanes-from-the-1930s/
Chilbolton Observatory is one of Hampshire's finest abandoned airfields. During World War II it was once home to squadrons of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mustangs, Typhoons, and Vampires. Opened in 1940 as a satellite airfield for RAF Middle Wallop it was used by the RAF and USAAF. After the war it was used for flight tests before

https://benlovegrove.com/charlie-brown-b-17-flying-fortress/
Chilbolton Observatory is one of Hampshire's finest abandoned airfields. During World War II it was once home to squadrons of Spitfires, Hurricanes, Mustangs, Typhoons, and Vampires. Opened in 1940 as a satellite airfield for RAF Middle Wallop it was used by the RAF and USAAF. After the war it was used for flight tests before

https://unidentifiedphenomena.com/topics/the-chilbolton-radio-telescope-crop-circle-2001/
February 20, 2023 Share. In August 2001, a crop circle appeared in a field near the Chilbolton Radio Telescope in Hampshire, England, which caught the attention of the scientific community and UFO enthusiasts alike. The crop circle was highly unusual in its design and featured a series of intricate symbols that many believed could be a message

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PPRuNe Forums > Misc. Forums > Aviation History and Nostalgia > Chilbolton Airfield - abandoned but a VRP for passing aircraft. PDA. View Full Version : Chilbolton Airfield - abandoned but a VRP for passing aircraft. loveair. 12th Dec 2017, 19:30. Chilbolton Airfied in Hampshire is on the edge of the Middle Wallop MATZ. ... There is still a

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hampshire/comments/1314hhg/check_out_chilbolton_observatory_hampshire/
A subreddit for those in the County of Hampshire, UK. Please post local news and events. ... Check out Chilbolton Observatory, Hampshire Video Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. ... My drone, the mavic mini 2, has a map, so it won't take off near airports, I assumed this would be the same, so I didn't try.

https://cunninghamks.net/government/history-of-cunningham/
This history of Cunningham begins with a history of Ninnescah. The Ninnescah Post Office opened August 20, 1885. The earliest existing copy of the Ninnescah Herald is dated August 12, 1886, being Volume 1, Number 20. This would place Volume 1, Number 1 at April 1, 1886, assuming that the paper was a weekly as it has been since.

http://prattcountyhistoricalmuseum.org/
The Pratt County Historical Society was founded in 1968, and dedicated to the preservation of the history of Pratt County, Kansas and the surrounding area. This 24,000 square foot museum features the history of Pratt County and takes visitors on an instant time travel to the days when America began building an empire out of a vast prairie.

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Pratt, KS 67124-2733 Hours. See a problem?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninnescah_River
Ninnescah River. /  37.56806°N 97.70528°W  / 37.56806; -97.70528. /  37.32139°N 97.16639°W  / 37.32139; -97.16639. The Ninnescah River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America. Its entire 56.4-mile (90.8 km) length lies within the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a tributary of the Arkansas River.