May 5, 201412 yr I'm afraid I'm a bit late in saying hello as I joined sometime back. My name is Russ Feldt and I live in Melbourne, Florida, USA. I was stationed with Nato in Brunssum, Netherlands back in 84-87 and came to your area to do a technincal inspection on several Ace High communications sites along the eastern coast of England. One was located near Alnwick. I enjoyed the towns and villages of Northumberland so much I've never forgotten my time there and often wonder how you are all doing. I was looking for an Alnwick forum similiar to yours but they all seem to have dried up. Your's appears to be the only active one in the area and I was happy to find it. I look in occasionally and enjoy reading your discussions about every day life there. Cheers, and all the best to you from the US, Russ
May 5, 201412 yr Nice to see foreign visitors with lasting (good) memories of Northumberland. We are lucky to have everything in Northumberland, stunning coastline, hills, moorland as well as the more vibrant towns. Plenty of castles , ancient churches, abbeys and priories etc. You may even get back one day Russ
May 5, 201412 yr Welcome to the site Russ. I believe the Ace High site you are referring to is RRH Brizlee Wood(EC - Boulmer - Brizlee Wood) > UBOZ - Brizlee Wood- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACE_High RAF Boulmer was also responsible for Saxa Vord in the Shetland Isles(eac - Shetlands Tail - Saxa Vord) 60°49'37.20"N 00°50'22.59"O 276 m AMSL Although I'm pretty sure Saxa Vord is now a visitor centre and has very minimal equipment. I worked at RAF Boulmer a short while back and visited Brizlee Wood a few times whilst I was there.
May 5, 201412 yr Nice to see foreign visitors with lasting (good) memories of Northumberland. We are lucky to have everything in Northumberland, stunning coastline, hills, moorland as well as the more vibrant towns. Plenty of castles , ancient churches, abbeys and priories etc. You may even get back one day RussYep, we have all that. Pity the weather means we don't get to enjoy them all as much as we would like.
May 5, 201412 yr We do indeed have all that and the people of the North east people are kind of nice too. Welcome to the forum Russ
May 5, 201412 yr Author Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! Right you are, Brett. RAF Boulmer - UBOZ. Thank you - I had forgotten the name. A great bunch of guys and a well kept site. In fact, all of the UK sites were exceptional. It was pure pleasure to make that trip. Our team leader was Captain Yule, a Signals officer. Quite a character and a wonderful guide. Unfortunately, I returned to the States the following year and missed a chance to visit the sites gain. Cheers, Russ
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