About the Location
The nearby airport opened in late 1942, known as RAF Hartfordbridge was active throughout the war, providing a base for Squadrons of Spitfires and Mosquitos involved in reconnaissance and fighter defence operations as well as a home for the Free French Squadron (Lorraine). RAF Hartfordbridge, with its excellent all-weather record, welcomed many notable arrivals including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Supreme Allied Commander General Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery. At the end of the War, the airport was renamed as RAF Blackbushe was transferred to RAF Transport Command and was used as a base for many Dakotas involved in the 1948 Berlin Airlift as well as flight training purposes, listing HRH the Duke of Edinburgh as a successful student. In 1960 the airport now known as Blackbushe Airport passed into civilian ownership, initially as a home airfield for a collection of historic Spitfires prior to being acquired by British Car Auctions who redeveloped the facility into a thriving centre of private, business and executive aviation. In addition to its long association with aviation, Blackbushe has also hosted motor sport sprints and even a famous open-air Rock Concert in July 1978 "The Picnic at Blackbushe" when Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton performed in front of over 200,000 fans. About the cache
Parking
The location of the cache is to the east of Blackbushe Airport and can be accessed by roadside parking at N51 19 685, W000 49 950 in Vigo Lane. There is no access to the cache from Blackbushe Airport or its parking area.
24/8/14 I took over these caches to stop them being archived. Was on a maintenance visit today with my family.Whilst I was sorting out replacing the full log, my sons both rapidly climbed up the tree by GZ. As the cache is on the flight path for planes climbing, I felt it was appropriate to make it a tree climbing cache! Placed by a 7 and 9 year old boys, it is around 15 feet up and is just about visible from the ground. Please only attempt to retrieve the cache if you are sure that you have the necessary skills, I dont want you putting yourselves at risk. Please replace carefuly as well.
