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Title: Crimond Airfield
Post by: Frankin on Sunday 08 March 09 21:01 GMT (UK)

Hi
Has anyone any knowledge of Crimond Airfield in Aberdeenshire? When was it constructed?
Are any records of the farms and crofts which were displaced still available and which Estate records would apply?

Any assistance would be welcome

Thank you.

Title: Re: Crimond Airfield
Post by: Piglet01 on Sunday 08 March 09 22:39 GMT (UK)

These webmasters appear to know 

http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/6344/crimond.htm

http://www.secretscotland.org.uk/index.php/Secrets/CrimondAirfield

Regards,   Steve :O)


... and a photo here:

http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/185054

Title: Re: Crimond Airfield
Post by: Frankin on Monday 09 March 09 15:26 GMT (UK)

Thank you very much!

That was a very good start with links to lots of pictures.

Excellent.

Title: Re: Crimond Airfield
Post by: flst on Tuesday 17 March 09 19:29 GMT (UK)

There was an article in Monday's edition of the Press & Journal about Crimond camp. You can log onto the P & J's website and  view the article by entering Crimond in the search area. www.pressandjournal.co.uk
regards,
flst

Title: Re: Crimond Airfield
Post by: Frankin on Wednesday 18 March 09 09:55 GMT (UK)

Hello flst

Thank you for the information about this article. Very grateful.
I wonder if this will generate any readers letters with memories?

Regards
Frankin

Title: Re: Crimond Airfield
Post by: flst on Wednesday 18 March 09 14:57 GMT (UK)

I'll let you know if it does!
flst

Title: Re: Crimond Airfield
Post by: flst on Thursday 19 March 09 21:58 GMT (UK)

Frankin,have you considered writing a letter to the newspaper? The Buchan Observer is a Peterhead paper (known locally as "The Buchanie") It might be worthwhile contacting this paper as well, with your query.The website address is www.buchanobserver.co.uk
Regards,
flst