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MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:28 pm
by Snoop 95
The UK Ministry of Defence has bought the recently-closed pub the 'Bird in Hand' at Beck Row. This pub was for decades a favourite amongst air enthusiasts and US Servicemen based at RAF Mildenhall. What of its future? Time will tell.
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24683074.mo ... ildenhall/
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:06 pm
by KevinJ
It's never going to be a pub again that's for sure. A shame, stayed in the motel a couple of times and it was very convenient.
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 2:32 pm
by Dave934
Should that say Beck Row?
Regards Dave,
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 3:17 pm
by slogen51
After a few bevvies in the BiH on Beck Row you could be forgiven forgetting where you are
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:14 pm
by Davem245
Expect the fence and gate will be moved closer to the roundabout
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 6:36 pm
by James Cutting
Drove past on way home tonight. Very empty and all boarded up. Temporary fencing up all at the grass verge, basically blocking it off.
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:22 pm
by conelrad
They need to make the BiH the new G-Club. I am cautiously optimistic that there are a few people in MoD and USAF command with appreciation for history; maybe some good news on the horizon.
Bird In Hand Mildenhall Sold
Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2024 10:01 am
by Alf
The Bird In Hand pub in Beck Row which has been closed for a while has been sold to the Mod to expand the security perimeter of RAF Mildenhall. A landmark for many spotters over the years now gone forever.
https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/24683074.mo ... ildenhall/
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:15 pm
by Tiger 1
Just like the Smoke House...the end of an era for the the B in H.
T1
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:03 pm
by Vulture 01
I suppose we'll eventually find out if the MoD CAN organise a p***s up in a pub........
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:24 am
by Bucky P
With Trump almost certain to get back in the White House, will he want to close Mildenhall again! The BiH may become part of the planned housing estate!
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:00 am
by Unknown74
Why? Bucky P. Trump was the one who decided to keep it open.
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:27 am
by baz1
Bucky P wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:24 am
With Trump almost certain to get back in the White House, will he want to close Mildenhall again! The BiH may become part of the planned housing estate!
Trump as got in
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:29 am
by Bucky P
baz1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:27 am
Bucky P wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:24 am
With Trump almost certain to get back in the White House, will he want to close Mildenhall again! The BiH may become part of the planned housing estate!
Trump as got in
Looks like it, unfortunately!
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:30 am
by Bucky P
Unknown74 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:00 am
Why? Bucky P. Trump was the one who decided to keep it open.
It was due to close under the last Trump administration, Biden reversed the decision!
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:46 am
by RJ79
Wasn't Trump going to keep MH open and relocate everything at Ramstein elsewhere (before Biden stopped that pretty quickly).
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:24 am
by Bucky P
RJ79 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:46 am
Wasn't Trump going to keep MH open and relocate everything at Ramstein elsewhere (before Biden stopped that pretty quickly).
I think Trump wanted to pull the majority of resources out of Europe, Mildenhalls assets were going to be relocated to Spangdahlem and Ramstein, maybe other bases too, and Mildenhall was going to be closed. When Biden came in, this process was cancelled! Trump is all about nationalism, which meant not sending resources and funding overseas.
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:27 am
by baz1
RJ79 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:46 am
Wasn't Trump going to keep MH open and relocate everything at Ramstein elsewhere (before Biden stopped that pretty quickly).
re Ramstein, maybe because Trump has German heritage his father was German and mother Scottish
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 11:15 am
by NorvilleRogers
baz1 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:27 am
RJ79 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 9:46 am
Wasn't Trump going to keep MH open and relocate everything at Ramstein elsewhere (before Biden stopped that pretty quickly).
re Ramstein, maybe because Trump has German heritage his father was German and mother Scottish
Why would having German heritage make him want to close Ramstein?
Re: MoD Purchase 'Bird in Hand'
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 3:07 pm
by baz1
it was just a thought, you never know what that loon will do next or what's going on in his head i feel sorry for Ukraine not only fitting Russians but north Korean's, Knowing Trump if he withdraws support
lord knows what will happen if Putin wins he wont stop there he could go on as far as Germany Trump needs to think on about USA basses in Germany it's only Ukraine holding Russia back at the moment.