Echoes of the 8th AF

[Boghopper]

Easter sunday was bright & warm in England, so a trip to visit a few bases of the past was taken upon. 2 bases were viewed today, Thorpe Abbotts & Parham ( Framlingham ).
I've also included Bodney, pic was taken during the winter months.

100BG (H) Thorpe Abbotts













Parham (Framlingham)















The landscape of the "Fens of East anglia" never change from when the young men of the 8th were over here





Oh and Bodney, 352nd FG



Martyn

[mustangdriver]

Wow! Those are great pics. I am so jealous.

[Tigercat]

Hey Martyn,

Thanks so much for posting those photos. I have yet to take the opportunity to travel to Great Britain and travel around to some of the WWII historical sites that remain. Its really nice to get a view of some of them through your splendid photographs!!

[Elroy13]

Thanks for the pics of Parham!!! My Grandfather flew out of there!!!

[Richard W.]

Thank you Martyn. Your pictures are beautiful, and very moving.

[mustangdriver]

Those are sweet. It is cool to see that some of the buildings have been restored. The nissen huts from the 4th FG were moved to NMUSAF years ago, and it is so cool to go in them. I only hope that I will someday get to these places to seem them as well.

[Cripes]

Terrific and poignant photos I believe one of the Bodney boys crashed into the corner of that tower during a night take off.

[Pat Carry]

The large building at Parham, is that a main hangar?

[Yak 11 Fan]

Nice pics and good to see you briefly today.

[Mudge]

Martyn...Outstanding! Many thanks.

Mudge the envious

[bax101]

yea very cool photos

[tom d. friedman]

those current shots still depict the flavor of the era they were to memorialize. the rooster display with the story is especially cool. thanks for sharing.

[bdk]

It is heartwarming to see that some still appreciate the sacrifices made by the US to foster freedom around the world.

[ZeamerB17]

Great stuff, Martyn; Thank You!

Dave

[APG85]

Great pictures! I spent a lot of time exploring the field and tower at Framlingham in the late 80's when I was stationed at RAF Woodbridge. Neat place...