Most of the good buildings are being used either for offices or warehouses. Generally, the place is pretty run down and there are a lot of areas blocked off. The housing area is being used as council houses. Although the guard let me into the base, he really did not want to. I had to do some fast talking. Its like there was some big secret out there, not just an industrial park. *
What I did see was the base in a total state of decay and getting worse. It was hard remembering how it used to be.
This
photo was taken from the entrance to the 81st Trans Sq motor
pool.
Old Security police building was to the left.
The
fire station near the rod and gun club.
It is being
used by some type of shipping company.
The
81st Supply Squadron. warehouse. Again, it was being
used for shipping and storage.
[The German-built MAN truck is a run by the UK-famous Eddie Stobart company. They are famous for clean trucks and smartly dressed drivers (shirt and tie) who drive courteously, having passed an Advanced Driver test. - Linn Barringer]
* Linn Barringer notes:
Bob's experience with the gate guard
is nothing like I have ever experienced, nor others who have visited before or since.
Maybe it was just a hot boring day, or maybe Bob didn't contact
the owners BEFORE trying to visit the base, and maybe Bob didn't realise that it is private property. See Planning Advice.