Dave was stationed here in Germany during the Cold War, it was a regular occurrence to engage enemy Russian Aircraft and often the Rapier Surface to Air Missile System was actively deployed. During our recent trip to Germany, Exploring Dave and Andy visited the Museum at RAF Laarbruch. Dave used to be based at this air station in the 1970's and remembers it well. This is our journey into of our experience of the museum. Todays Video looks at the history of the RAF Regiment based here at RAF Laarbruch and Dave's memories of the equipment he used including the 40mm Bofor and the Rapier Surface to Air Missile System. From the Owners; RAF Museum Laarbruch-Weeze Association Germany's first and only museum on the history of the Royal Air Force Germany (RAFG), invites you on a trip down memory lane to explore the 45 years history of the RAF Laarbruch and of course, not forgetting the Royal Air Force's presence in Germany. The museum houses numerous exhibits varying from aircraft that actually served at RAF Laarbruch. Two cockpits, anti-aircraft weapons, ejection seats, dioramas illustrating the different aircraft that served at RAF Laarbruch, also uniforms and other memorabilia. Numerous publications/ documents show the presence of the British Military from 1945 to 1999, especially in the Lower Rhine region, and thus bringing an important chapter of local and post-war history to life and making it tangible. The visitor can understand how, in more than four decades, occupiers and occupied became friends and allies. Both during the Cold War period and immediately thereafter, the Royal Air Force was a guarantor of security and peace, freedom and friendship. The museum opened up to the general public in 2007, and is located in three diverse buildings, firstly the main building being the former Anglican church (St. Peter's), this contains the history of Laarbruch, and also includes several cockpits ( Buccaneer, Canberra ). Secondly the former Savings bank which is located next to the main (St Peter's) building, this is dedicated to the RAF regiment. And then finally the ASTRA cinema , this building not only contains a Hawker Hunter T7, but other diverse memorabilia and material. It also shows the history of RAFG, from its beginnings in late 1945, right through until 2001, when Royal Air Force Bruggen, the last front line station, closed down as an active flying station. The Museum is located on the grounds of the civilian Airport Weeze. For further information on the Museum please visit;https://laarbruch-museum.net/?lang=en Join Team ALW's channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoVL5m-X_RpAK_Uabb9c5nw/join For business enquiries; alwexploration@gmail.com Credit Music by; https://thewilburproject.co.uk/ Exploring is Dangerous. Don't take risks. ALW Research Team Social MediaLinks ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alw_researchteam/ Instagram Dave: https://www.instagram.com/alwexploring_dave/ Instagram Paul: https://www.instagram.com/alwexploring_paul/ Instagram Harry: https://www.instagram.com/hxrry_rc/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/ALWExploration/ My website: https://alwexploration.co.uk/ PayPal. For Merchandise: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alwexploration?locale.x=en_GB Check out my Son's Gaming Channel; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0F1j3Nlvjri87zKSHeba0w Thank You for Watching :) Filmed with a Canon 6dMkii with a 14mm Sigma Art Lens. ALW’s Field Equipment Sony A7iii https://amz.run/4yJB Sony 14mm G Master Lens https://amz.run/4yJD Canon G7X Mk2 https://amz.run/46Hr DJI Ronin RS2 https://amz.run/4qmx GoPro Media Light https://amz.run/46Hs Video Lights https://amz.run/46Hj Light for GoPro https://amz.run/46Hq DJI Mavic 2 Pro https://amz.run/4B2K DJI Smart Controller https://amz.run/4B2L GoPro10 https://amz.run/5KAq #ALWExploration #HistoryResearchTeam ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNc4OkpXkSg

appears to have been abandoned for a long time. Under the surface in Hull this tunnel seems to not be used but is still maintained. We discovered that Cellulose was the intended contents of the pipework, this made sense as there used to be a chemical plant about a mile away from a Pharmaceutical Laboratory now owned by Reckitt Benckiser with this tunnel running between the two. We discover the leak detection system and the specialist floor mounted lighting which are both Explosion Proof Compex requirements for gasses. This tunnel has remained visually secret since its construction, the only documents I could find where referring to its existence but not its location. The Entry Location has not been added to respect the landowners privacy. Please respect this and think before commenting. My friend's Harry & Danny found this tunnel some time ago. Shout out to them. For business enquiries; alwexploration@gmail.com Credit Music by; https://thewilburproject.co.uk/ Exploring is Dangerous. Don't take risks. ALW Research Team Social MediaLinks ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alw_researchteam/ Instagram Dave: https://www.instagram.com/alwexploring_dave/ Instagram Danny: https://www.instagram.com/dannywalker_no1/ Instagram Harry: https://www.instagram.com/hxrrywilliam/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/ALWExploration/ My website: https://alwexploration.co.uk/ PayPal. For Merchandise: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alwexploration?locale.x=en_GB Please check out my Son's Gaming Channel; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0F1j3Nlvjri87zKSHeba0w If you would like to help my channel, please purchase some Merchandise at; https://alwexploration.co.uk/2020/12/merchandise/ Maps by Google and Railmap online Thank You for Watching :) ALW’s Field Equipment Sony A7iii https://amz.run/4yJB Sony 14mm G Master Lens https://amz.run/4yJD Canon G7X Mk2 https://amz.run/46Hr DJI Ronin RS2 https://amz.run/4qmx GoPro Media Light https://amz.run/46Hs Video Lights https://amz.run/46Hj Light for GoPro https://amz.run/46Hq DJI Mavic 2 Pro https://amz.run/4B2K DJI Smart Controller https://amz.run/4B2L GoPro10 https://amz.run/5KAq #ALWExploration #HistoryResearchTeam ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAAR9DeFJX8

... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww6H4T3mxms

This annex of the nearby Lancaster Moor Hospital was opened in 1916 as a Ladies Villa, intended for lucrative private lady patients who required superior accommodation compared with that available in the main Lancaster Moor Hospital. Lancaster Moor hospital opened in 1816 and closed for mental health patients in 1991. This impressive building still exists today and is now converted into private apartments for members of the public. Meanwhile back at Ridge Lea, this structure formed another sizeable complex in it’s own right and stood some distance west of the Lancaster Moor Hospital, accessed separately from it’s own approaches from Stone Row Head alongside the Lancaster Cemetery. The hospital was a pioneering site for the humane treatment of the mentally ill with the introduction of treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy. This is a psychiatric treatment where a generalised seizure (without muscular convulsions) is electrically induced to manage refractory mental disorders. up to 120 volts are applied externally to the patient's head, which results in around 800 milliamps of direct current passing through the brain, for short periods of time. This was used as a treatment for several mental disorders including mania and depression. Ridge Lea Hospital first saw a decline in patients after the 1986 publication 'Making a Reality of Community Care' by the Audit Commission. This report outlined the slow progress in resettling people from long stay hospitals. It was this report which prompted the subsequent Green and White papers on community care. Care in the Community is a British policy of deinstitutionalisation, treating and caring for physically and mentally disabled people in their homes rather than in an institution such as Ridge Lea Hospital. British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher adopted a new policy of care in the community and subsequent governments harmonised this. Ridge Lea Hospital closed in 2013 and is still owned by Lancashire and South Cumbria National Health Service Trust. Credit Music by; https://thewilburproject.co.uk/ Exploring is Dangerous. Don't take risks. ALW Exploration Social MediaLinks ! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alw_exploration/ Instagram Dave: https://www.instagram.com/alwexploring_dave/ Instagram Paul: https://www.instagram.com/alwexploring_paul/ Instagram Marcus: https://www.instagram.com/mmp_exploration/ Facebook: https://business.facebook.com/ALWExploration/ Pintrest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alwexploration/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlwExploration Flickr: ALW Exploration Flickr My website: https://alwexploration.co.uk/ PayPal. For Merchandise: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alwexploration?locale.x=en_GB If you would like to help my channel, please purchase some Merchandise ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUBLgkd7mwI