1962 to 1964Grandpa Roy was stationed in England twice. The first time was from November 1962 until January 1964 when he left for Turkey. These photos are from that first… 
1976 TripGrandpa Roy's parents, your Great Grandma Teenie and your Great Grandpa Chase, came to visit him when he was in the Air Force and stationed in England. They…Visit HighlightsPlaces visited while your great grandparents, Teenie and Chase, visited Grandpa Roy in England in July 1976,shortly after the Bicentennial celebrations in the… 
AveburyVisited in July 1976, these stones were not far from the famous Stonehenge. Grandpa Roy and his parents stayed at a hotel near these stones when they visited… 
CambridgeHome of the famous university on the River Cam. 
Chester, Roman FortGrandpa Chase really liked exploring the remains of the Roman fort at Chester. 
CorbridgeVisited in summer 1976 by Grandpa Roy and his parents, Great Grandma Teenie and Great Grandpa Chase when Grandpa was still in the Air Force. Corbridge is known…Town of CorbridgeCorbridge has the oldest church in the north of England.
Visited summer 1976. 
Houghton HouseHoughton House is a ruined mansion not too far from where Grandpa Roy lived. It was built from 1615 to 1621. 
Kenilworth CastleKenilworth Castle is over 900 years old and was once used by Elizabeth I. 
Lambton CastleBuilt between 1820 and 1828, it is located in County Durham where Grandpa Roy's Grandmother was from. 
London
Speakers CornerSpeakers Corner is a part of Hyde Park where anyone can get a soapbox (or ladder) and expound on any subject they like. Normally it is politics. Today it most… 
Tower BridgeThe famous Tower Bridge, often confused as London Bridge by foreigners, especially Americans. 
NottinghamHome of Robinhood and his merry men who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. 
OxfordThe prestigious Oxford University is here. 
StonehengeWhen your grandfather and his parents visited, there was no barrier around Stonehenge and visitors could touch the stones. As it happened, people also climbed… 
Unknown ParkYour great grandparents visited a park, name and location long forgotten, while visiting Grandpa Roy in England in 1976. 
Warwick CastleA medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068. It was rebuilt in stone during the 12th century. 
Windsor CastleWindsor Castle is used as a weekend home for the monarch and is just about in downtown Windsor itself. Aunt Kelly visited the castle when she was 17 with…
2015 TripYour grandparents spent several nights in England after their trans-Atlantic cruise in 2015.
Photo albums are in alphabetic order, not in order visited.
Blunsdon HouseYour grandparents spent their last 3 nights at the Blunsdon House, 15 -18 May. It was a very nice resort. 
Duxford Airfield Collection of…The museum had changed considerably since my last trip. Little effort has been made to sort the photos.
Date visited 11 May 2015. 
LondonLondon albums are in alphabetic order.
Visited 12 - 14 May 2015 
Aircraft Museums, Shows &…Biggin HillShow held 18 May 1975. It was muddy as it had rained the day before. Nicknamed "The Biggen Hill Mud Fair." 
CoventryCoventry was heavily bombed by the Nazis during World War II. 
North East Aircraft MuseumThese 1976 photos were taken just as the museum was starting up. The aircraft still had not been moved to their permanent home. 
Old Warden
Old Warden FlightGrandpa Roy won a flight in a light aircraft in a Shuttleworth Vintage Aircraft Society drawing in 1974. The pilot said the airplane was not yet flightworthy… 
Shuttleworth CollectionFor photos during Old Warden flying days, see Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society in the Shows/Open Houses folder. Visited several times during Grandpa Roy's… Shuttleworth Flying DaysGrandpa Roy was a member of the Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society (SVAS) while was stationed in Britain. He attended a large number of the summer shows at…
Royal Air Force BasesMost are locations of museums and air shows.
RAF Alconbury
The baseGrandpa Roy was able to get on a list of photographers and the press to notify when something unusual showed up at Alconbury. These photographs are from those…
RAF ChicksandsGrandpa Roy was stationed at RAF Chicksands twice, from November 1962 to February 1964 and again from June 1974 to June 1977, when he returned to the U.S. for… 
RAF Hendon MuseumThe aircraft in the photos from the 1970s, for the most part, are different than those in the 1984 album. The main RAF museum. 
WycombeGrandpa Roy has no idea why he has so few photos of this show.
CheltenhamGrandpa Roy believes he took these photos during a trip to England to attend a conference in 1984. 
Dunstable DownsLocated not too far from Whipsnade Zoo, this area was frequented by fools flying from hang gliders because of good updrafts. 
English ChannelGrandpa Roy crossed the English Channel by ferry several times during his Air Force career. These photos are from one of those crossings. 
HarlingtonGrandpa Roy lived in the village of Harlington from 1974 to 1977 while he was in the Air Force. These photos are from that time. 
JoustingSometime about 1975 Grandpa Roy attended a medieval jousting match in England. 
LincolnLincoln is a cathedral city in the East Midlands of England. 
Whipsnade ZooGrandpa Roy visits Whipsnade Zoo, known then for open areas for the animals and Wallabies roaming around free.
Big Ben and ParliamentVisited 12 May 2015
Buckingham PalaceVisited 13 May 2015
Covent GardenVisited 12 May 2015
Hyde ParkVisited 13 May 2015
Madame Tussaud's Wax MuseumTacky and very crowded.
St. Paul's CathedralVisited 14 May 2015
St. Pancras StationVisited 12 - 14 May 2015
Tower of LondonVisited 13 May 2015
Trafalgar SquareVisited 12 May 2015
Westminster AbbeyVisited 12 May 2015
Duxford ShowsPhotos from various shows between July 1974 and June 1977.
Airshows1976 and 1977 shows.
