Come across upon my travels something I instantly recognise with the aid of Google as the Type-C hangar of my youth; here at RAF Sealand as was, then at Finningley.
Developed during the 1930s, it's got Art Deco written all over it, although later they dropped the brick cladding with the monstrous carbuncle that became the Type-C1.
Some among them enjoy the protection of a Grade II heritage listing, although not the one seen here sadly.
Once playing a role in aircraft repairs, now it is home to a paper-recycling plant but leaving I still call out 'Chocks away, last one back's a sissy... whoooof!'.
Ed. You can follow the author's career as a cadet pilot on LinkedIn, simply searching for 'Air Vice Marshall Sir Colin Hilton DFC'.
