RAF Driffield - Redux

[Phillip Rhodes 2]

I'm glad someone photographed the building being demolished.

The officer's mess survived a German Air Raid on 15th August 1940. On that day the RAF scheduled a practice air raid, so when the real air raid warning was sounded, many didn't take any notice, including those in the officer's mess. Only when the bombs started to drop did they take any notice. During the raid the west wing was received a direct hit and the remains later removed.

The officer's mess was last used in 1977 as the venue for the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations. Thereafter it was closed. I reckon no one has actually lived in the mess since around 1963/64 when the Thor Missiles.

 

[Craigzad]

the whole main front of the mess is gone now will post a few update pics when i can shame to see this building go

 

[dobbo79]

yep ive just heard news that a lot of it is now flat....
dammit...missed another chance there didnt i grrrrrrrr

 

[Craigzad]

yep ive just heard news that a lot of it is now flat....
dammit...missed another chance there didnt i grrrrrrrr

its a large site there is still plenty of buildings to look at only the officers mess is gone at the moment still H blocks left gym and engineering block left

 

[TK421]

Indeed, there is still plenty to see, and it is a great site, in the words of someone more famous than me "when its gone, its gone"

 

[terrier]

Been past this place so many times on my trips to the coast, fantastic pics!

Shame to see it being demolished, but thanks for giving us the oppotunity to see inside, i hope the lightning pic is still intact somewhere.

Many places around Malton and the villages TK?

Terrier.

 

[dobbo79]

LMAO @ the Dandy Comic...
Yep i agree for a site that had so many men onsite it is surprising - even more surprising that on our visit it was me that discovered a **** mag....lol...

 

[TK421]

Yes, but to be fair there was probably more titilation in the Dandy comic than that **** mag you found lol! Hang on, not that I paid much attention you see.......I'll get me coat

Hi Terrier, sorry I did not see your reply, sorry for not replying. Theres a decnet bit to see in North Yorks, just need to do the digging, for me thats half of the fun. You could always tag along the next time too mate!

 

[Snips86x]

I hate it when they destroy old building and especially RAF sites like this. Such a shame.