The station closed in 1964, a casualty of the programme of closures advocated by the beeching report. A war diary of the 394th bomb group at holmsley during wwii. History of holmsley south airfield in hampshire uk. The old station tea rooms holmsley, burley, new forest. There was only the little village clustering round the parish church, with a few very new buildings grouped around the railway station which had been opened in march, 1888. It was previously known as bournemouth east 1885 to 1899 and then bournemouth central 1899 to 1967. Opened in 1942, it was used by both the royal air force and united states army air force. The enclosed garden is the perfect place to relax and watch the ponies as they wander by. The 394th bomb group moved to holmsley from raf boreham between 24 and 28 july 1944. In the late 1800s, it was a regular little city at the station. Istation is an awardwinning, comprehensive elearning program used by more than four million students and educators around the world.
It has a post and money order office under ringwood. By triangulating the bearings taken from two different stations the location of any radio transmitter could be plotted. British air policy between the wars, 19181939 heineman 1977. A five minute drive or halfhour walk brings you to burley village centre, which has a variety of independent shops, pubs and tearooms which are well worth a visit. During the war it was used primarily as a bomber and later as a transport airfield. The walk starts at the southern end of the large car park on the east side of. List of former royal air force stations military wiki fandom.
When raf holmsley south airfield was built on the land what is now the east end of lyndhurst road, holmsley south was known to all as plains heath and winkton common plantation. Apr 23, 2020 rent from people in holmsley, burley, united kingdom from. The station came under the control of the london and south western railway before becoming part of the southern railway in the 1923 railway grouping. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Christchurch council from december 1946 to 1961 used the old accommodation sites including. The most comprehensive history of the line through west drayton is probably vic mitchell and keith smiths branch lines of west londonmiddleton press, 2000 the first west drayton station has long since vanished, demolished in 1884, and replaced by the current station shown on the right as it is now in that same year.
Phil had searched for good tea rooms in the new forest and the old station tearooms came up so we knew we had to pay them a visit. Welcome to yiewsley website archive last updated 2007. The southampton and dorchester railway was an english railway company formed to join the named towns, with hopes of forming part of a route from london to exeter. History of the netley military hospital near southampton and the railways which served it, in particular its own short branch line. The ancestry, formation and disbandment of all flying units from 1912. Buy the felixstowe railway the oakwood library of railway history. Many books have been written about christchurch and the surrounding areas, but holmsley south seems to have been forgotten as if it never existed.
It was built in 1847 by the southampton and dorchester railway which ran via ringwood and wimborne, and was built to serve the busy port of christcurch. Royal air force station langar or more simply raf langar is a former royal air force station located near the village of langar, nottinghamshire, england. The station came under the control of the london and south western railway before becoming part. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. A brief history of the old station tearooms at holmsley. A little new milton history the modern growth of new milton is interesting, for here we find the phenomenal development in the district in the 20 years following the great war. New forest airfields beaulieu, holmsley, stoney cross. It received parliamentary authority in 1845 and opened in 1847. The goods service was withdrawn from the station on 1. Please visit us and enjoy a selection of freshly prepared foods and refreshments 10am4pm monday to friday and 10am5pm saturday and sunday. Phil had searched for good tea rooms in the new forest and the old station tearooms came. Las vegass embrace of old weststyle freedomsgambling and prostitutionprovided a perfect. Homehistorynew forest at war new forest second world war new forest second world war if the new forest played an important part in the first world war, just over twenty years later its role in the allied forces success in bringing to an end the largest conflict in world history was even greater and should not be underestimated.
The old station house tea rooms at holmsley, burley tripadvisor. Copy of photograph of sir edmund lyons leaving winkton house. Books about holmsley lodge area browse 45 photo books on holmsley lodge and the surrounding area. Writing with passion, humour and a sense of history, she recounts the rise of social housing a century ago, its adoption as a fundamental right by leaders of the social welfare state in the mid. The airfield is located approximately 5 miles 8 km northeast of christchurch. The original blechynden station was replaced by a new station, called southampton west sometimes southampton west end, a short distance to the west, in july 1858. Dog walks in the new forest holmsley circular walk a. Our unique tea rooms are comfortable and conviniently located for walking and exploring the nearby new forest. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of holmsley lodge.
Sited next to a bridge carrying the a35 road over the line, it was initially the nearest station for the towns of christchurch and bournemouth. The stations are listed under any former county or country name which was appropriate for the duration of operation. Now everyone is driving cars and weve lost that social interaction, this book is not just for sociologists. The stations name was changed to holmsley on november 1862. Holmsley south was known as usaaf station aaf455 for security reasons by the usaaf during the war, and by which it was referred to instead of location. Lynsey hanley was born and raised just outside of birmingham on what was then the largest council estate in europe, and she has lived for years on an estate in londons east end. Holmsley gate house offers very comfortable accommodation for up to 6 people in 3 bedrooms. A 586th bomb squadron, 394th bomb group b26 marauder h9c, serial number 42962 is bombed up at south holmsley airfield on the 31st of august 1944. She was born in stanley, daughter of the late robert d. We wanted to park up somewhere in the new forest, walk the old station tearooms in holmsley, eat cake and then walk back to the car. Bransgore, hampshire genealogy heraldry and history. The station building on the opposite side of station road has been extended and converted into a tea room.
During the war it was used by the royal air force and the united states army air force ninth air force as usaaf station 455. Raf langar project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Today, the taxiways and aircraft hard standings have been transformed into roads and parking spots, keeping the. Raf andover project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. It has long been treated as an obligatory stop major stop on the south wester. A plan of holmsley station from the book a brief history of the old station tea rooms, holmsley by phil grant. In 1907, holmsley was the arrival point of kaiser willhein of germany and his cabinet, to attend a conference with major stuart wortley at highcliffe castle. The group was formed in mid july at hamilton field in the san francisco bay area of california. By the start of july 1944 the airfield had been handed over to the usaaf as station 455 and the americans flew martin b26 marauder medium bombers from holmsley for a month. Bournemouth railway station wikimili, the best wikipedia. Holmsley lodge photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
It stands near the river avon, and 3 miles from holmsley station on the l. Raf transport command then took control of the airfield in october of the same year and aircraft such as vickers warwicks, consolidated b24 liberators and avro yorks. Raf station holmsley south is a former world war ii airfield in hampshire, england. Welcome to the surf stations vintage collector surfboard section. The station s name was changed to holmsley on th november 1862 and the line became known locally as castlemans corkscrew, named after the wimborne solicitor charles castleman, who was instrumental in its opening. From lymington junction, brockenhurst, the line swept inland through holmsley known as christchurch road until 1888, ringwood, west moors, wimborne and broadstone before continuing southwestward to wareham and dorchester. Holmsley station played an important part in world war two, providing an essential supply point for equipment and supplies for the nearby holmsley aerodrome. Bransgore, an ecclesiastical parish formed in 1874 from the parishes of christchurch and sopley, in hampshire. Charlotte billie jean homesley murray, 78, died friday, jan.
Holmsley station seems an extraordinarily substantial building given that it is, and always has been, in the middle of nowhere. Former railway station house, holmsley former railway station platform, holmsley. History of the old station tea rooms download our history as a. It was promoted by charles castleman of wimborne and became known as castlemans corkscrew because of the meandering route it. List of former royal air force stations military wiki. In early march 1944 the 367 th set off by train to new york to embark on the duchess of bedford a canadian pacific liner converted to a troop ship for the voyage across the atlantic. The station s name was changed to holmsley on november 1862. Billie murray obituary mount holly, nc gaston gazette.
It has a post office under ringwood, which is the money order office. Holmsley south airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Southampton and dorchester railway wikimili, the free. Today, the taxiways and aircraft hard standings have been transformed into roads and parking spots, keeping the landscapes working history very much alive. Raf holmsley south is a former world war ii airfield in hampshire, england. Opened in 1942, it was used by both the royal air force and united states army air forces. It is situated at the sw of the new forest, 2 miles nw of holmsley station on the l.
This list of former raf stations is a list of all stations, airfields, and administrative headquarters previously used by the royal air force. Raf holmsley south was a world war ii airfield in england located near the small village of holmsley in hampshire. Bournemouth railway station is the main railway station serving the beachside town of bournemouth, dorset, england. The old station house tea rooms at holmsley, burley. At this time their destination was unknown as was the type of aircraft they would fly. The platform is still extant, a public footpath follows the course of the line west towards ringwood through holmsley station. The station fell under the control of the london and south western railway before becoming part of the southern railway in the 1923 railway grouping. The stations on the route have experienced some changes. Egwa is a former royal flying corps and royal air force station located 2 miles 3. The airfield is located approximately 5 miles northeast of christchurch, dorset.
Read about the history of holmfirth, west yorkshire. Looking from a distance like an old pillbox, the most prominent remains of the site is the roughly octagonal blast wall that protected the base of the wooden tower, the foundations of which can still be seen further east are the remains of a bunker, and. Good detailed book on the social history of railway stations. Coaches served these places until the construction of direct lines, from firstly ringwood and then brockenhurst. The new forest made a major contribution to the second world war effort and was home to a number of substantial airfields including beaulieu world war two airfield a, holmsley south b and stoney cross c other smaller, but nonetheless important, airfields were located in and around the edge of the area. The station was an raf antisubmarine and antishipping base during 194243, and then a fighter base from january to june 1944 when it was handed over to the ninth air force. Las vegas was founded by ranchers and railroad workers but its greatest asset became its casinos. All boards can be seen in person here in the shop in st. The old station tea rooms holmsley, burley history. Raf coastal command order of battle during world war ii. It was occupied from july to august 1944 by the 394th bomb group, equipped with b26s. In 1899 rober louis stephenson, who was a local resident, cast holmsley station as browndean the fictional station in his novel the wrong box. Holmsley railway station with steam train no 82028 30 april 1964. Raf andover crest and list of raf units from 1917 to 1977 raf andover history, with units including a us fighter squadron based at the station archived to mar 4 20 usaf historical research agency fact sheet on bomb squadron official uk national monument record webpage on andover airfield.
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