The civilian shown in front of the theater at 22:00 ish is the American comedian, Billy Gilbert. You can see his name on the marquee on the theater in the background of the photo. Fantastic work on the video! I live in the US and have never been able to visit any of the old airfields, though they are a favorite subject. This video made me feel as if I was actually there. Many thanks.
I somehow messed up and could not finish my message, I have visited Grafton Underwood many times and your video brought back many memories, it was very atmospheric and great hearing the bird song. I am 86 years old and have been to many of the USAAF old bases and just wandered around. It is nice to just stand quietly and pay one's respect to all those brave young men who flew those missions. Thank you again. TPG
We live very close to Grafton Underwood, my wife and he elder sister were born on the base in 1949 after it was decommissioned; there was an acute shortage of housing and her parents, like many others, either squatted in or rented the huts, I’m not sure which. I had the great honour of meeting some of the brave American airmen there when they visited a few years ago. Thank you so much for the post and the narrative.
Congratulations Peter on preparing a well documented film which would have taken so much research, time and effort to prepare. Quite different from your usual output so again, a great challenge which kept me interested! Bravo!
Hello Peter,, what an interesting tour of the base, I have been to Grafton Underwood quite a few times and your video took me straight back there, very atmospheric. To see the lonely white urinal standing there like a silent sentinal as a memorial to the past I wonder how many times it was used by the crews.
Gday mate cheers for all your effort putting this together. I’m also an avid abandoned airfield fan and a history buff.It’s great to see around the world and it’s better when it’s well researched. I woke up in icu four years ago. I’d lost both my legs and laying in bed contemplating my life. A movie came on about a famous bomber and a young fella told a really funny joke about a bloke loosing a few limbs haha it helped me a hell of a lot. It reminded me how like I was. Soldiers and civilians in ww2 went through a lot worse than me and did it tuff on there bare limbs after amputations. Today I have biomechanical prosthetic legs and legs for racing dirtbikes. Even my wheelchair has mud tyres.. that famous plane left a field like this in England flown by some yanks. Good onya mate this is a great documentary.
Excellent work, well done! I attended dozens of 'Monday Film Night' events at the Village Hall in the 1980s. Hosted by the local historian, the late Quentin Bland. Always a great night out with other enthusiasts. Also spent two 'overnight' experiences in a hut on the Technical Site.
There are some pieces of runway on some sites some buildings still stand some in use ,some are museums, and there are control towers at some which are museums. But most of the runways were broken up and the hardcore used to rebuild roads.
Flew over this disused airfield 3 years ago, once in a G103 Twin Astir from nearby Lyveden Airfield and also in a PA28PIPERCHEROKEE reg G-LIZI from Peterborough Sibson. Respect to those who flew in earlier times in more hazardous times. John.FAI/BGA 52417.
Thank you so much Peter for such an excellent video. It is , indeed, very important that we retain as much of these WW2 bases as possible, thus allowing our younger generation an insight to what we oldies experienced all those years ago.
I'm a loyal fan of your Thailand videos, but I was really surprised and happy to see this video on a different but interesting topic. My father was US Army Air Force Captain stationed with the 714th Squadron, 448th Bomb Group, Seething, England - in East Anglia from 1943 to 1945. His Group flew many missions over France and Germany in B-24 Liberators. Most of these heroes are gone now, but I hope they will never be forgotten!
Afternoon Peter that was brilliant and very well put together.you put a lot of effort into this video.very very interesting and I enjoyed it very much.thank you for your hard work on showing us all.you get a 100000% from me.hopefully more videos on the way.👍🏼
Cheers Peter. I am you in reverse, stuck out here in Bangkok (teacher) and missing home; that image you showed of the bushes beginning to bloom into new green leaves was very welcoming.
A REAL TREAT of a video 👌 I hope you can find the time to do more of these. So many airfields have been lost to time. All that effort and sacrifice forgotten and overgrown. Brought back in a wonderful way. Thank you for being amazing 👏
Really good video Peter, this place isnt too far from me. Ive always been interested in anything World War 2. Ive worked in a fair few of these old air bases and often imagine what it was like back then. Thanks for your time and effort, both on Thailand and now war history 👏
@@ThailandBound Hello Peter, yes i live in Northampton (for my sins) im gonna have to send you a Thailand story in one of these days! No car crash material but might make the grade if you get a bit short 😄
@@ThailandBound Yeah literally just up the road. I work in Kettering occasionally so ill look out for you! Missed the last few streams as ive been to Cornwall for a break, look forward to catching up this week 👍
Thanks, Peter, for a very worthwhile video showing a real slice of WWII history. Very interesting to see the current photos compared to the actual scenes when the base was active during the war. Appreciate your efforts to research the base, and provide details of the lives of the soldiers and airmen who served there. My father, who is 92, entered the Army when he turned 18 in 1946, so he is just a few years younger than many of the people who were stationed there.
Hi Steve, I am glad you liked the video, it does not fit in with the theme of my channel but I know a lot of older American guys watch my videos and I felt sure they would find it interesting. It is also a hobby of mine exploring old airfields.
Very nice tour, you`ve studied well. When it comes to sites of historical interest I hate "Private Property" signs. But that`s me. PS. Great news about the visitor centre.
Well done Peter. I appreciated the education. In one of your comments, you mentioned exploring the airfield for quite a few years. I was just wondering, have you ever thought about or sought permission from the estate to use a metal detector in the communal areas ? Maybe it's not allowed, but I imagine a lot of interesting things could be found there
Hi Randy, I know people who have asked and being turned down so I haven't bothered myself. But I went metal detecting with a friend of mine on another Airfield and we just kept finding unspent 50 calibre bullets
If you plan on doing any more video may I suggest RAF Upper Heyford and RAF Greenham Common nice job on the video Pete I hope things are well keeping the video coming "The "rock-solid" relationship between the United States and Great Britain that President Barack Obama described during his March 2012 meetings with British Prime Minister David Cameron was, in part, forged in the fires of World Wars I and II Despite fervent wishes to remain neutral in both conflicts, the U.S. allied with Great Britain both times. Take care and God bless
Hi Michae,l I think that video will be a 1 off because I live near the airfield and have been exploring it since I was a young man. Believe it or not that 36 minute took about 25 hours of work.
A really good video for the public to be able to see how Grafton park woods are now. Maybe if you come again you could contact our group ‘Friends of the 384th’ and we can take you round and show you more that you may not have found before and give you more accurate information too. We love this place and have been carrying out a lot of work lately so I imagine it has changed a fair bit since you were there last. Thanks for your video.
Hi Jason, I live very close to the airfield and I know Neil, I think he is in your group, right? You can email me on peter@thailand-bound.com I also have the maps for both the live airfield site and the communal area. I have seen several videos on Grafton Underwood made for UA-cam and I think mine is one of the better ones for detail without blowing my own trumpet.
Great video of a new and different subject. Talk about bravery of the young men[3 uncles WW2 USAAF], I had the privilege of looking inside waist gunner position of a B-17 at a stateside airshow, the metal there was no thicker than a razor blade for protection against flak and fighter cannon. Another topic for you could be missile silos when the UK had its own long range missiles.
It's only fitting that the operations buildings will be preserved. It hopefully allows new generations to realise the sacrifices made, for freedoms we have. Thanks Peter, interesting video. 🇺🇸🇬🇧👍
love vids like this. people can learn so much from history. one thing though, people cannot understand what these young men went through unless like my self had shots fired in anger at them by trained professionals
we have another airfield just north of harborough , i believe they had wellington bombers stationed there again three runways with some of it still visible but rapidly disappearing under a housing estate and industrial park , but some of the peripheral pill boxes etc are still visble , syston of course in northamptonshire was i think a ww 2 airfield , there is another to the east of corby but the name escapes me , the main runway is still intact at this site , take it easy kind regards from harborough
The airfield east of Corby is called Deenethorpe. The prison at Market Harborough was built on the site of what used to be Market Harborough Airfield. Desborough airfield wellingtons flew from it was used as a training Airfield
The civilian shown in front of the theater at 22:00 ish is the American comedian, Billy Gilbert. You can see his name on the marquee on the theater in the background of the photo. Fantastic work on the video! I live in the US and have never been able to visit any of the old airfields, though they are a favorite subject. This video made me feel as if I was actually there. Many thanks.
I somehow messed up and could not finish my message, I have visited Grafton Underwood many times and your video brought back many memories, it was very atmospheric and great hearing the bird song. I am 86 years old and have been to many of the USAAF old bases and just wandered around. It is nice to just stand quietly and pay one's respect to all those brave young men who flew those missions. Thank you again. TPG
We live very close to Grafton Underwood, my wife and he elder sister were born on the base in 1949 after it was decommissioned; there was an acute shortage of housing and her parents, like many others, either squatted in or rented the huts, I’m not sure which. I had the great honour of meeting some of the brave American airmen there when they visited a few years ago. Thank you so much for the post and the narrative.
Jack ba, amazing, thanks 😊
Congratulations Peter on preparing a well documented film which would have taken so much research, time and effort to prepare. Quite different from your usual output so again, a great challenge which kept
me interested! Bravo!
Thanks Dave much appreciated
Hello Peter,, what an interesting tour of the base, I have been to Grafton Underwood quite a few times and your video took me straight back there, very atmospheric. To see the lonely white urinal standing there like a silent sentinal as a memorial to the past I wonder how many times it was used by the crews.
Thanks Peter for giving your time putting this together, really enjoyed watching it.
Gday mate cheers for all your effort putting this together. I’m also an avid abandoned airfield fan and a history buff.It’s great to see around the world and it’s better when it’s well researched.
I woke up in icu four years ago. I’d lost both my legs and laying in bed contemplating my life. A movie came on about a famous bomber and a young fella told a really funny joke about a bloke loosing a few limbs haha it helped me a hell of a lot. It reminded me how like I was. Soldiers and civilians in ww2 went through a lot worse than me and did it tuff on there bare limbs after amputations. Today I have biomechanical prosthetic legs and legs for racing dirtbikes. Even my wheelchair has mud tyres.. that famous plane left a field like this in England flown by some yanks. Good onya mate this is a great documentary.
Excellent work, well done! I attended dozens of 'Monday Film Night' events at the Village Hall in the 1980s. Hosted by the local historian, the late Quentin Bland. Always a great night out with other enthusiasts. Also spent two 'overnight' experiences in a hut on the Technical Site.
Thanks for sharing!
Enjoyed your video. I always wondered if there was anything left of these WW 2 sites. Nicely done Peter.
There are some pieces of runway on some sites some buildings still stand some in use ,some are museums, and there are control towers at some which are museums.
But most of the runways were broken up and the hardcore used to rebuild roads.
Thank you so much Peter for the beautiful walk through this historic airfield. Your knowledge of this historic place is impressive
Thanks Peter. Your video was very enjoyable and informative.
Flew over this disused airfield 3 years ago, once in a G103 Twin Astir from nearby Lyveden Airfield and also in a PA28PIPERCHEROKEE reg G-LIZI from Peterborough Sibson.
Respect to those who flew in earlier times in more hazardous times.
John.FAI/BGA 52417.
Thank you so much Peter for such an excellent video. It is , indeed, very important that we retain as much of these WW2 bases as possible, thus allowing our younger generation an insight to what we oldies experienced all those years ago.
I'm a loyal fan of your Thailand videos, but I was really surprised and happy to see this video on a different but interesting topic. My father was US Army Air Force Captain stationed with the 714th Squadron, 448th Bomb Group, Seething, England - in East Anglia from 1943 to 1945. His Group flew many missions over France and Germany in B-24 Liberators. Most of these heroes are gone now, but I hope they will never be forgotten!
I made this video for a breath of fresh air and for guys like you I'm glad you enjoyed it thank you
Brilliant stuff peter,I'm a history fan myself
I wasn't sure how people would accept it it I'm glad you like it thanks
Afternoon Peter that was brilliant and very well put together.you put a lot of effort into this video.very very interesting and I enjoyed it very much.thank you for your hard work on showing us all.you get a 100000% from me.hopefully more videos on the way.👍🏼
Thanks daemon glad you enjoyed it
@@ThailandBound Damon .lol 😂😃.enjoy your Sunday evening catch up soon MR Peter
I would just like to say thanks Peter, that was as good as it were suprising
Cheers Peter. I am you in reverse, stuck out here in Bangkok (teacher) and missing home; that image you showed of the bushes beginning to bloom into new green leaves was very welcoming.
I never thought of it that way I guess it can be just as frustrating the other way round
@@ThailandBound Not if you have the money to stay and live decently. Just got my tourist visa renewed. Arrived on 2nd April 2020.
Well done Peter, great presentation,very interesting, Mick nong khai
A REAL TREAT of a video 👌 I hope you can find the time to do more of these. So many airfields have been lost to time. All that effort and sacrifice forgotten and overgrown. Brought back in a wonderful way. Thank you for being amazing 👏
I would definitely like to do some more, time permitting.
A man of many talents. Most youngsters would be checking their phone and totally miss everything.
Really good video Peter, this place isnt too far from me. Ive always been interested in anything World War 2. Ive worked in a fair few of these old air bases and often imagine what it was like back then. Thanks for your time and effort, both on Thailand and now war history 👏
Hi Mazza, do you live in Northamptonshire then?
@@ThailandBound Hello Peter, yes i live in Northampton (for my sins) im gonna have to send you a Thailand story in one of these days! No car crash material but might make the grade if you get a bit short 😄
@@mazza8679 I'm only up the road from you in Kettering
@@ThailandBound Yeah literally just up the road. I work in Kettering occasionally so ill look out for you! Missed the last few streams as ive been to Cornwall for a break, look forward to catching up this week 👍
Thanks, Peter, for a very worthwhile video showing a real slice of WWII history. Very interesting to see the current photos compared to the actual scenes when the base was active during the war. Appreciate your efforts to research the base, and provide details of the lives of the soldiers and airmen who served there. My father, who is 92, entered the Army when he turned 18 in 1946, so he is just a few years younger than many of the people who were stationed there.
Hi Steve, I am glad you liked the video, it does not fit in with the theme of my channel but I know a lot of older American guys watch my videos and I felt sure they would find it interesting. It is also a hobby of mine exploring old airfields.
My hat is off to you Sir. Excellent historical information and narration. Thank you for this. "Lest We Forget". All the best. Mitch 🙏
Thanks Mister Mitch, it means a lot to me that some people appreciate the video.
Very nice tour, you`ve studied well. When it comes to sites of historical interest I hate "Private Property" signs. But that`s me. PS. Great news about the visitor centre.
Well done Peter. I appreciated the education. In one of your comments, you mentioned exploring the airfield for quite a few years. I was just wondering, have you ever thought about or sought permission from the estate to use a metal detector in the communal areas ? Maybe it's not allowed, but I imagine a lot of interesting things could be found there
Hi Randy, I know people who have asked and being turned down so I haven't bothered myself. But I went metal detecting with a friend of mine on another Airfield and we just kept finding unspent 50 calibre bullets
Great job peter my dad was in the navy
If you plan on doing any more video may I suggest RAF Upper Heyford and RAF Greenham Common nice job on the video Pete I hope things are well keeping the video coming "The "rock-solid" relationship between the United States and Great Britain that President Barack Obama described during his March 2012 meetings with British Prime Minister David Cameron was, in part, forged in the fires of World Wars I and II
Despite fervent wishes to remain neutral in both conflicts, the U.S. allied with Great Britain both times. Take care and God bless
Hi Michae,l I think that video will be a 1 off because I live near the airfield and have been exploring it since I was a young man. Believe it or not that 36 minute took about 25 hours of work.
really enjoyed this Peter very well put together , stay safe mate ,korp koon kap
Thanks Paul
A really good video for the public to be able to see how Grafton park woods are now. Maybe if you come again you could contact our group ‘Friends of the 384th’ and we can take you round and show you more that you may not have found before and give you more accurate information too. We love this place and have been carrying out a lot of work lately so I imagine it has changed a fair bit since you were there last. Thanks for your video.
Hi Jason, I live very close to the airfield and I know Neil, I think he is in your group, right? You can email me on peter@thailand-bound.com I also have the maps for both the live airfield site and the communal area. I have seen several videos on Grafton Underwood made for UA-cam and I think mine is one of the better ones for detail without blowing my own trumpet.
Great video of a new and different subject. Talk about bravery of the young men[3 uncles WW2 USAAF], I had the privilege of looking inside waist gunner position of a B-17 at a stateside airshow, the metal there was no thicker than a razor blade for protection against flak and fighter cannon. Another topic for you could be missile silos when the UK had its own long range missiles.
Yes fantastic aircraft I actually witnessed One taking off from Sywell Aerodrome a couple of years ago
It's only fitting that the operations buildings will be preserved. It hopefully allows new generations to realise the sacrifices made, for freedoms we have.
Thanks Peter, interesting video.
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really appreciate this video thanks
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Larry I'll assume you enjoy this video
Really interesting thank you
love vids like this. people can learn so much from history. one thing though, people cannot understand what these young men went through unless like my self had shots fired in anger at them by trained professionals
Well put together...
Thanks Graham we met at Deenethorpe once, I watched. several of your videos with the drone
respect for showcasing this..lots of sacrifice goes with service
we have another airfield just north of harborough , i believe they had wellington bombers stationed there again three runways with some of it still visible but rapidly disappearing under a housing estate and industrial park , but some of the peripheral pill boxes etc are still visble , syston of course in northamptonshire was i think a ww 2 airfield , there is another to the east of corby but the name escapes me , the main runway is still intact at this site , take it easy kind regards from harborough
The airfield east of Corby is called Deenethorpe. The prison at Market Harborough was built on the site of what used to be Market Harborough Airfield. Desborough airfield wellingtons flew from it was used as a training Airfield
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Thank you for sharing
As you said, not my sort of video; however, you have made an absolutely fantastic documentary which deserves to be aired on TV, rather BBC
Wow thanks Susannah