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mnb1981 02-10-2010 15:43

RAF Croft, Croft, Warrington, September 2010
 
History

The base was used by the RAF from 1941 up until the mid 50s when it became tenanted by the USAF as a processing station for Burtonwood airbase (the largest USAF base in the country until it closed), Airmen could fly in to burtonwood then make there way over to croft, here they had resident buildings to stay with your family, a running track, playing feild and even a theater. When the airmen’s stay was up they would go back to burtonwood and get back to work!

The Visit

As pert of my continued road back to full UrbEx I decided to pay a return visit to the site of my first ever explore as its a nice and relaxed place to visit.

The Photos

[1] Gates to the base
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF2007.jpg

[2] Standard External
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1996.jpg

[3] Abandoned farm machinery
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1693.jpg

[4] & [5] The Stage
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1943.jpghttp://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1749.jpg

[6] The Stage
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1952.jpg

[7] RAF 'Bath'
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1767.jpg

[8] Corridor shot
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1903.jpg

[9] Natures carpet
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1936.jpg

[10] The Car #1
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1982.jpg

[11] The Car #2
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1817.jpg

[12] Artistic Gun
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1908.jpg

[13] Kitchen?
http://urbandegeneration.com/wp-cont...2/DSCF1981.jpg

Full gallery found HERE

sallybear 04-10-2010 22:56

Great report, nice to see this place as it evolves

JEP27 05-10-2010 12:08

Nice pics

TRANCENTRAL 05-10-2010 12:50

Nice pics mate !

The Cat Crept In 05-10-2010 20:27

Great work love this place :)

poppy28 12-06-2013 23:10

Great pics.i loved exploring this place so much to see.


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