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Loverly person Lawrence Marshall; an utter gentleman. One of the good guys! Nice video

This was fantastic! Excellently done! Thanks!

In the early 80s a few of us walked out to some tall wooden posts in the solway that were apparently used for target practice in the war . I remember seeing heaps of shells that had been fired at the posts and bullets in the posts .was also some steel sticking up out of the sand that was supposed to be parts of a plane .can just see them at the end of the film .the are in the shape of a triangle can be seen from Google earth

Just found this video. Absolutely brilliant.

1938? why?

Really worthwhile and well illustrated history. Another happy find. A well earned grant from the Lottery Fund.

ps! The square fifties style building would make a great museum, this needs to get up and running before that site is sold on for profit! We would have stayed to live in Silloth but in the end our choice was taken away ! :(

Found this short video by chance and so pleased I did! We used to have a caravan near Silloth and knew the airfield well having attended a few car boot sales there! As we both loved history we also visited many historical sites including the pill box shelter and at that time it was close to a row of air raid shelters, four or five I believe, all brick built and right on the coast at Grunge point, wondered at the time why nobody had ever shown this side of Silloth as it is fascinating. I also heard that you can see the remains of a crashed plane when the tide goes out, we never viewed that, however the dolphins were a joy to see!! The cobbled street and old police station still remain although the police station is now used as housing. Great place, loved it, and the people too, best fish and chips in the UK from chippy oppo post office, lol !!

Great presentation. Thank you

My grandad worked there during the war Edwin (Eddie) Thompson

Excellent work - fascinating in detail and coverage. Well done

Deeply moving

Fantastic video, really should've watched this by now.

Really good vid, thanks. Now do RAF Kirkbride on Solway please...

Great film! Really interesting. I live nearby and had no idea of the history in the area. Thanks for posting this. It has made me keen to find out more. Cheers.

I remember when it was still active in the early 50's. Flew with my parents from Silloth to the Isle of Man in about 1956 on a Bristol Freighter.

Brought up as youngster in Thursby .Used to visit Siloth and go on the airfield for various events.I joined the RAF in 1980 ,serving 17 years. On leaving i have been so interested in our airfield history.I have been in quite a few hangers were they are used as storage sheds on Siloth airodrome.Last time i noticed the old domestic area,mess,mt,pumping tower are decaying ,but still there.Would great to make into a hertage centre.Respect to all that served at 22mu ,brilliant documentary many thanks.Also its good to see the RAFA Club is still open in the town.

interesting video well done to you all

What an excellent little video. Thanks so much for uploading, I have a friend who lives in Silloth and knew the airfield well during the war.

I grow up in Carlisle in the 50's,and spent many weekends at Silloth but the history of the aerodrome was never told,if it was known? A very informative video and very well produced Congratulatios on the effort. Have spent the last 50yrs in New Zealand an absolute pleasure to see. Thank you indeed!

Fantastic! What memories...and footage!! Great to see the photos of Doris & Pat Barker...and to hear Tim at the end.

Fascinating video. So much I didn't know . Well Done to all involved in the making.

What a fantastic documentary, a lot of information i didnt know about Silloth Airfield, i was going to film it myself someday. Thanks for the very detailled video, it was a pleasure to watch, well done Sir.