I might volunteer to look after it myself when you think about it for some of the crews and our dear SOE's it was the last time they saw England so sad guys xx
Before becoming a PoW (later escaping) my late grandfather's last active service op was from RAF Tempsford in Handley Page Halifax V DK119 with an aircrew of nine. They took off on the evening of 22 July 1943. Special Operations Executive (SOE)-Operation "Mistral 3/ Princesse" and Operation "Tomcodio" They achieved all three objectives, but crashed I to trees Immediately after their last supply drop near the villiage of St sauvier in Central France
@@angelahambley1113 yes, it’s called Gibraltar farm - be sure to ask the farmers permission and check out the dispersal barn where the agents were kitted up before embarking the aircraft. I was last there with my late grandfather around 20 years ago, but plan to take my 16 year old daughter there soon
@@WorldWarMilitaria1942 my pleasure and honour to share his wartime experience. I posted a more in depth story on the BBC People’s war website. Just google Stanley Hathaway 161 squadron (special ops), you see a photo of him in uniform
Took my family there a few years ago.. Very sad place and much reflection on their courage by my kids was a good thing. Thank you for your video
Hi thanks for watching, it fascinating walking around places like this and to know what went on here.
I gave the barn a bit of a clean when I was there disgusting how the place is not better looked after.
Hi, that's a shame it's not very
well looked after, that's kind of you to do that.
I wonder why it's not better looked after I'm going down to see it in a few weeks I'm going to ask the question ❓
I might volunteer to look after it myself when you think about it for some of the crews and our dear SOE's it was the last time they saw England so sad guys xx
I need to go and see this place is it still there? 😞And who is it owned by?
I need to go and see this place is it still there? 😞
Hi, yes it is it's accessible via public footpath.
my dad AG L E Osborne flew from this air field
Hi, thank you for sharing it's appreciated.
Before becoming a PoW (later escaping) my late grandfather's last active service op was from RAF Tempsford in Handley Page Halifax V DK119 with an aircrew of nine. They took off on the evening of 22 July 1943. Special Operations Executive (SOE)-Operation "Mistral 3/ Princesse" and Operation "Tomcodio" They achieved all three objectives, but crashed I to trees Immediately after their last supply drop near the villiage of St sauvier in Central France
Hi Stephen, thank you for your Grandfather's story much appreciated.
I need to go and see this place is it still there? 😔
@@angelahambley1113 yes, it’s called Gibraltar farm - be sure to ask the farmers permission and check out the dispersal barn where the agents were kitted up before embarking the aircraft. I was last there with my late grandfather around 20 years ago, but plan to take my 16 year old daughter there soon
@@WorldWarMilitaria1942 my pleasure and honour to share his wartime experience. I posted a more in depth story on the BBC People’s war website. Just google Stanley Hathaway 161 squadron (special ops), you see a photo of him in uniform
@@stephenhathaway269 thanks after much researching I found the phone number so I have spoke to the appropriate person 😁