This week I head out to an old RAF airbase in the Hertfordshire countryside. RAF Hunsdon was used as an active RAF base during World War 2 from 1941
The first unit to arrive was the No 85 Squadron 85 the Boston Havocs. In 1944 Mosquitos from 21 Squadron RAF, 46 Squadron (Australia) RAF, 487 Squadron (New Zealand) RAF. There was also
A Canadian squadron based here No 442 (Caribou) Canada Squadron.

As we walked around the site we kept finding more and more Pillboxes used as a defence ring around the airstrip.

We then watched a few locals taking their light aircraft out before continuing the explore around the site.

This was a fascinating and fun day out which whether you are interested in military history or not, you would enjoy the rural scenery. If you want to see the location see my Strava or Komoot links below

#wwii #militaryhistory #walkingvideo #royalairforce #militaryaviation #pillbox

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Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:57 Pillbox No 1
02:45 Pillbox No 2
04:02 Not a Ray Mears
04:48 What’s he found now ?
05:43 Pillbox No 3
07:00 Pillbox No 4
09:36 Battlewood
10:14 The Desolate Way marker
11:03 The Airstrip
11:32 RAF Hunsdon monument
13:50 Microlight Take off
15:20 Kendo Nagasakis friends
16:30 Climbing the fence
17:15 More Pillboxes
17:50 The Shooting range
18:17 Strange veg and more buildings
18:43 Were Nazis here ?


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