How pathetic can you be, smashing gauges like that. Criminal.

I was based there for 4 years with Ground Radio Servicing Centre I left when It was handed over to the Army It looks very different now I think the Army demolished a lot of it

I did an exercise there back in 1983 when i was on TCW.

For a generation of RAF recruits North Luffenham was known for one thing; Military field training or MFT. Three days of being run ragged by RAF Regiment instructors with the dreaded stretcher race, forced marches around the old peri track and section attacks in the spinney. Swinderby always had a few recruits hobbling around on crutches and the inevitable response to how they hurt themselves would be "On MFT".

Tha "tank" isn't a tank, it is an APC. Why do we have to have the american pronunciation of missiles? My sister would like to kknow if you only have male viewers, as you refer to everyone as "guys"?

The first vehicles were Alvin’s armoured personnel carriers, the Jeep is actually an air portable landrover, their looked to be three fox scout cars with turrets and Raden Cannons removed and the armoured vehicle the lad sat on was an Abbot self propelled gun. To name but a few. 👍

There’s a book called “Cold War East Anglia” that tells you about these Thor Missile sites and has photos to give you an idea of the setup. Thanks for the show and tell it’s given me an idea for night photography there.

I was the carpenter from 1978 to 1982😊

I think the truck next to the 432 at 9.15 is the remains of a Glover Webb Tactica, used in a few roles but mainly in Northern Ireland as bomb disposal team vehicles. Awful things! There were other variants and the Tactica range of vehicles was taken over by GKN Defence when Glover Webb went bust. You comment about bailiffs on council estates is a good analogy as they were originally designed for security in the South African diamond and precious metal mines

Well done boys , what started of several years ago as just a little walk learning about history has developed so much . It has helped him so much and developed his passion for history . This was his favourite place to go to . . For those who do not realise our son has anxiety and adhd and autism. He loves historical facts . To try and get him to focus on the camera is hard . This is a hobby which they both enjoy . Father and son time making memories . Please be thoughtful with your comments . Thank you for viewing everyone , we really appreciate your support , your thoughts and comments . Keep viewing .

Good wonder about. I remember an exercise on the airfield about 18 years ago, the old runway area having craters for EOD training and (as mentioned already by someone) there was an old Hunter in a crater mocked up as a Mig. I have a photograph somewhere of me sat on top of a Phantom situated on the runway. There was also a soviet anti aircraft gun system captured during the First Gulf War in an emplacement, the original Soviet tyres still on it. I also remember getting a Bedford stuck on the off road course 😂

AFV 432 or sometimes called a plonk

Could be a nice video but you need to do much more research before posting. All the (often incorrect) guessing makes it rather poor. Take the video, which is OK as it is, add the voiceover when you know what you are talking about and you will have a nice package.

4:34 The helicopter is a Westland Whirlwind. Painted yellow due to it's Search and Rescue role in the RAF. I was based at RAF North Luffenham in the 1980s. There used to be a lot more old helicopters and aircraft on the old runway. They were used for RAF Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training. There used to be a Harrier jump jet and F-4 Phantom. There was also a Hawker Hunter painted up to look like a Russian aircraft and even had a red star. There used to be lots of old training bombs and missiles. The missile stands/pads will be from the late 1950s. These were for the Thor ballistic nuclear missiles. The missile stand/pads and remaining concrete structures now have grade II historical listings. Look up Thor missiles and RAF North Luffenham on the internet.

* That Helicopter you saw @ 04:28 onwards is a "Westland Whirlwind" in the old A.S.R colours The rear fuselage (seen upside down), is a dead giveaway Wish you hadn't used that uber $hitty music with the childish 'Pinky / Perky' voicing :: Hugely off putting !!

Tracked vehicle, again not a tank, but an APC, Armoured Personnel Carrier. An infantry transport, and support vehicle. Nice to see you interested, but do some research.

The second body you found was that of an ATRL. Air, and road vehicle. AIR TRANSPORTABLE ROAD LOCATABLE accomodation. These could be joined to make small complexes. Why don't you invite an old RAF sweat with you, and find out for sure instead o guessing. We like to explain things RAF.😊

The body you saw was truck mounted, not Land Rover. It would have been used as a control vehicle, or signals vehicle

I was based there, it is really RAF NORTH LUFFENHAM. It was the home of GRSC when I was there. Gound Radio Support Centre.

The Sangars (pill boxes) are called Yarnold Sangars after the RAF Regiment officer who devised them. They're simply and cheaply made from prefabricated concrete drainage pipes, and intended to be much easier than filling & stacking sandbags.

I from that area it once belonged to a glasses factory

I was at Midland Radar 1976-79 .Happy memories.

This was my local cinema as a child / teenager. Used to use it fairly regularly. Seen all sorts of films here. Was killed off by multiplexes at Lakeside, one of which no longer exists.

There is no tank in this video 😂. Its an Fv432 Armoured Personnel Carrier....

When I went through basic training for the RAF, we did our GDT exercise at Luffenham... Did a respirator run called the Thor run up the runway or peri track cant remember which, was some time ago, '89

I was based there with 1rrf for three years

Just to let you know, RAF Wyton is pronounced "Witton"

So sigma alpha male explore Epstein island next

I lived here as well.

I did two weeks Army training at RAF Luffenham in 2009/2010 ish ? Is it completely closed now ? At the time the Army were there ( I forget what regiment ) . There was a small RAF bomb disposal unit there and they took us out for ride around the base in one of their armoured vehicles ! A Scimitar I think ? That type anyway ! We were billeted outside the base ( on the Uppingham Road ? ) . Only I know it was rumoured to be the old officer's accommodation and looked quite modern ( 50s / 60s ? ) . Two of they guys /girls in my unit saw the ghost of an RAF Officer walking around it ! Apparently he shot himself in the head one evening in the 60s ,with a pistol .

Once a year, several paragliding clubs used the place as Scout training (for their Air badge) late 90's to around 2000 ish, sadly stopped.

The cabin with aerials on top at 5.57 minutes in is the mobile Type 86 "Firelight" Radar as used with Bloodhound and Thunderbird missile systems. It was also called "Indigo Corkscrew". It was made by Farranti. I think there is one preserved at the East Anglia Aviation Museum at Flixton. There was a "static" version with bigger aerials designed to be used at permanent RAF Bloodhound sites called the Type 87 "Scorpion" radar. In RAF Ground Radar and Radio trades a posting to No 3 Ground Radio Servicing Sqdn at North Luffenham was generally dreaded. It was like working in a factory, doing the same job day after day, fixing stuff at a workbench ( a lot more buildings there then). A few people thrived in the environment but a lot just lived for the day they could get a posting out back into the "real" Air Force.

I was based there in the army

Really great video guys the drone footage adds that little something extra, the vehicles that remain are brilliant to explore, I found a smoke grenade made me think some kinda airsoft or paintball was in operation a while back along with that weird camp enclosure, but loved this 👍

Dad was based at Luffenham with 238 OCU (Meteor NF14s) when I was born at Oakham, December 1956. Great to see this.

As per guys, it's an awesome video. Love your talk, though Thomas well done, mate 👌🤘 catch you both soon 😎

Good video guys, didn't realise there was a tank there and a building you could get into, by the time we went maybe they had removed them or we just didn't see them ?

The back door entrance had been put with danger of death signs

Great explore austin and Thomas, well done 👏 😊 Enjoyed watching

Cool, explore, guys got nice shots 👌 keep it up. Love the history you give out, Thomas. Well done, dude🤘

Sorry, mate, I'm just catching up 😅 nice little explore guys 👌 love watching your videos and keep up the hard work. See you soon 😎🤘

Woah, this one is the most local to me! My first video in fact was on the good ol' Bayer water treatment works. Completely gone downhill now, just a shell of what it used to be. I remember when the L3 laboratory was still standing, it still had chemicals in some beakers on the wooden tables! The most fun I had was when all the pipework was still connected to the tanks, pumps & pipes. There were two valves connected to one massive tank that had a hand crank that you could pull open. Huge amounts of water flowed out at an alarming amount of pressure. The tank had 'Sulfuric Acid' stamped on it with huge black letters but the ground never started to smoke so It was just rainwater, all part of the fun! Edit: I have the plans of this site on my wall currently to my left. I would happily be able to take a video of it explaining it if you were interested! Thanks for another interesting video!

Nice little video guys. Some great air shots. Good little explore. Keep up the good work 😊

I was stationed at Raf Wyton a long time ago and i dont recognise where you are, is this the other side of the road where the main gate is?

Great video guys 👌 love the explore. Keep it up, dude 😎👍

Cool video 😊

Cool video guys 👌

Nice explore guys, looks pretty cool in there. Yea as you said about not doing one in a while, we're the same need to get back doing some took about a month off!

Thinking of coming here with a few friends, is it legal to?

Spooky 😮