Updated 24th June 2010
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The Historic 'Roundel' of RAF Fighter Command
Just click on the RED text to go directly to the linked site Note: Some of the link addresses may seem quite long but they take you directly to the pages of the relevant sites without the need for further searches. Just click on the red web addresses below to go straight to the site of your choice. If you wish to have a link added to your site please contact us and we will be happy to help: info@rafholmpton.com
www.hello-yorkshire.co.uk A great website for finding superb quality accommodation throughout our region.
www.iknow-yorkshire.co.uk/yorkshire - I KNOW YORKSHIRE - Where to stay & What to do.
www.whattodowiththekids.co.uk - WHAT TO DO WITH THE KIDS - 4000 Friendly Family Days Out - Just click on the link - Browse the site - Chooss a place to go & Visit - Simple as that - COOL !
www.phlp.co.uk - PATRINGTON HAVEN LEISURE PARK - Escape & relax in your very own Holiday Home - In 40 acres of landscaped grounds you are surrounded by the beautiful East Yorkshire countryside, yet near to award winning beaches and exciting local attractions - You can enjoy the tranquility of a family run private owner's park established over 25 years. As 3 times winner of the 'Best Park In Yorkshire & Yorkshire & Humberside in Bloom, along with the coveted '5 stars' you will be guaranteed a Park of the highest quality.
www.subbrit.org.uk - The Official Website of SUBTERRANEA BRITANNICA - A formally constituted society which you can join - With an extensive public website of underground places the society also publishes a quarterly magazine for its members and arranges visits to places of interest - The Society does not only visit bunkers there are full details of disused Railway Sites , Caves, and many tunnels and other underground places.
www.28dayslater.co.uk -28 days Later URBAN EXPLORERS website - Also contains some fantastic photography.
www.goldensandswithernsea.com - GOLDEN SANDS HOLIDAY PARK - Withernsea's premier park for a superb holiday and a great location for visiting the areas many and varied attractions -
www.yorkshireairmuseum.co.uk - YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM - A truly fabulous collection that will appeal to all the family - For full detsila visit their website (This is a Registered Museum)
www.hackgreen.co.uk - HACK GREEN SECRET BUNKER - NEAR NANTWICH CHESHIRE The Hack Green Secret Bunker located near Nantwich in Cheshire contains a huge Cold War Exhibition covering the bunkers use by the RAF - Civil Radar - and most recently as a Government RGHQ - There is also a working radar, a gift shop and a first class restaurant -(This is a privately owned exhibition)
www.secretnuclearbunker.co.uk - KELVEDON HATCH NUCLEAR BUNKER - NEAR BRENTWOOD ESSEX The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Bunker located near Brentwood in Essex contains displas of a Regional Government Headquarters equipped during the Cold War and designed to operate as an administrative HQ for the London area in the event of a nuclear attack. The Bunker caters for special events and there is an excellent restaurant - (This is a privately owned exhibition)
www.secretbunker.co.uk - SCOTLANDS SECRET BUNKER - NEAR ST ANDREWS FIFE SCOTLAND Scotland's Secret Bunker located near St Andrews (The Home of Golf) in Fife and about 50 miles from Edinburgh, was the first bunker in the UK to be sold off by the Government at the end of the Cold War. The exhibition shows various stages of the bunker through its short life as an RAF radar station, and its later use as an Emergency HQ for Scotland. There is a gift shop and the bunker can provide special events. Note: This exhibition was originally built (1993) by the same team as The Dover Castle Tunnels - The Liverpool War Rooms -The Mistley Secret Bunker & RAF Holmpton. (This is a privately owned exhibition)
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.182 - SECRET WWII WARTIME TUNNELS - DOVER CASTLE KENT The Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle provide a fascinating insight into our wartime history along with displays about the evacuation of Dunkirk which was masterminded from this command centre deep below the white cliffs of Dover. Note: This exhibition was originally built (1991) by the same team as The Liverpool War Rooms - Scotland's Secret Bunker - The Mistley Secret Bunker & RAF Holmpton - (English Heritage)
www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.432 - ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS GROUP HEADQUARTERS BUNKER - ACOMB YORK The Royal Observer Corps Bunket at Acomb in York has been restored and is now open for pre-booked visits. This gives an insight into the working of the now disbanded ROC which at the height of the Cold War had over 10,000 personnel stationed in over 700 protected posts and 27 HQ's throughout the British Isles. Special Note: The last ever Operational Headquarters of the Royal Observer Corps is preserved at RAF Holmpton and remained there until 1997, six years after the 'stand down' of the corps, by which time many of their other sites had sadly been demolished. This 'memorial' to the ROC is included on the public tour at RAF Holmpton - (English Heritage)
www.liverpoolwarmuseum.co.uk - LIVERPOOL WAR ROOMS DERBY HOUSE - RUMFORD STREET LIVERPOOL The War Rooms in Liverpool 'Western Approaches' is a restoration of the WWII Command Centre that operated throughout the Battle of the Atlantic - the longest running conflict of WWII. The displays contain original artefacts from the period and this is a unique display of our wartime past. Note: This exhibition was originally built (1992) by the same team as The Dover Castle Tunnels - Scotland's Secret Bunker - The Mistley Secret Bunker & RAF Holmpton - (Privately Owned Exhibition) IMPORTANT - Please be sure to call before visiting to check opening times - 0195 227 2008.
www.porthcurno.org.uk - PORTHCURNO TELEGRAPH MUSEUM - PORTHCURNO CORNWALL The Porthcurno Telegraph Museum is set in the original secret tunnels of the telegraph Communications Centre dating back to WWII. A truly great opportunity to see this place which for so many years remained a closely guarde secret. Packed with historic exhibits it is every bit woth a visit. (Porthcurno Telegraph Museum Preservation Trust)
http://cwr.iwm.org.uk - THE CABINET WAR ROOMS & CHURCHILL MUSEUM - WHITEHALL LONDON The Cabinet War Rooms in London Whitehall have been lovingly restored by the Imperial wa Museum and show where Churcill based his command during WWII. There were other operations centres available but ts site was by far the favourite location for Churchill, right in the heart of Government. Admission ot the War Rooms also includes admission to the Churchill Museum set in further restored areas of the former War Rooms - (Imperial War Museum)
www.gravesham.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=2807 - GRAVESEND CIVIL DEFENCE BUNKER - GRAVESEND KENT The Gravesend Civil Defence Bunker has been authentically restored and is the only example of a CD bunker still preserved in the UK today. It is well worth a visit and brings a reminder of this great organisation, disbanded in the 1960's. Note: Some of the exhibits in this exhibition (2000) were provided by the Dover Castle - Liverpool War Rooms - Scotlands Secret Bunker - Mistley Secret Bunker & RAF Holmpton team - (Preservation Trust & Gravesend Council)
www.culture24.org.uk - CULTURE 24 - This is the Database for ALL museums and Museum Events in the UK - This includes locations - information - opening times -events etc - (Charity)
www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk A Website helping you to find - Days out - Places to visit - Attractions - Suitable for all the family and principally for your KIDS and their friends. (Kids Safe Website)
www.thisisUll.com A Website dedicated to News - Views & Information centering on HULL and the surrounding area. (Official Website)
www.realyorkshire.co.uk - Visit Hull & East Yorkshire - The Local Tourism Association - An information website wth all local attractions throughout the region - (Local Authority DMO)
www.yorkshire.com - The Yorkshire Tourist Board Visitor Information Website - If you are planning a visit to Yorkshire this is the place to start with information about Attractions- Historic Sites - Travel and Accommodation - (Official Tourist Board Website)
www.enjoyengland.com - The official website for tourism and visits around the UK - Places to visit - Attractions and a huge variety of information - (National Toursim Website)
www.visitbritain.com - The official website of Visit Britain for tourism and visitors to the UK - Plan your visit - Where to stay - Places to see - (National Tourism Website)
www.english-heritage.org.uk - English Heritage - Preserving Historic Sites throughout England. Listing many Historic places to visit. (Membership available). SPECIAL NOTE: The former Royal Observer Corps Bunker in YORK is now open to group visits. Details on the English Heritage Website - (National Heritage Preservation)
www.rocassoc.org.uk - Royal Observer Corps Association - All past mambers of the Royal Observer Corps along with their friends and families are welcome in this Association which organises group visits to former sites and many reunions and special events throughoutthe UK. (Membership available) - (Formally Constituted Association)
NOTE: RAF Holmpton & RAFHPS (2010) are pleased to provide the above links for the convenience of visitors to our official website - But we are NOT responsible for the content of any of the above linked sites - However in accordance with our data protection and safety protocols the above sites are continually monitored by McAfee Safe as suitable for all ages.
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