[303rd-Talk] Molesworth visit

[Bob Van Pelt]

Gary:  The T-2 hangar is still there - the one with the big Triangle C on the doors.  Inside of this hangar, there is a hole in the roof and a big dent in the floor from where, I think, an RAF bomber on a practice mission to The Wash, dropped mistakenly on Molesworth.  I want to say that was Christmas Eve of 44, but not entirely sure.  Someone on here should know the exact date.
   
  Also, The Fox Pub just south of the base and the east west motorway is still there and I was told by some of our British Friends of the Eighth it was frequented by our boys during the war.
   
  I know your interest is with the 303rd, but there are several other bases in close proximity to Molesworth that are worth taking a look see.  Bassingbourn is SSW of Cambridge and has a great Tower Museum.  Alconbury, the last I heard, was being turned into a Lorry Park and the Tower is still there.  Grafton Underwood, Chelveston, Polebrook and King's Cliff all have memorials and buildings remaining.  Don't know how much time you will have, but Bassingbourn is well worth the visit.
  Bob

John Mcenaney <j4cubguy at yahoo.com> wrote:
  the hanger was there in the early 70's, i went hunting there with my dad while he was at alconbury. john

Thomas Barr wrote: I was back their several years ago and I remembered the church near the base 
that was visable from where my B-17 was parked and the low clouds (typical 
weather), plus the train station. Can't remember if the one big hanger was 
still standing. It had been a cruise missile base, but was a NATO 
intelligence center then as I remember. Tom Barr


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Moncur" 
To: <303rd-Talk at 303rdBG.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:04 PM
Subject: [303rd-Talk] Molesworth visit


> Hey Gang,
> My brother and I and our wives will be visiting Molesworth and the
> surounding area in early June. We are interested in any haunts,
> pubs, churches or anything like that, that may have been frequented
> by the 303rders. Any suggestions about anything that might still be
> standing?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
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