Lost Airmen, Haunted Airfields and Ghost Planes of Britain

In this companion episode to The Ghosts of Britain’s Airfields, I return to the haunted history of Britain’s skies, guided by the stories, sightings and questions you shared. From the restored control tower at RAF East Kirkby to the quiet presence of bomber RF398 at RAF Cosford, and finally to the wild, wind-swept Peak District where phantom planes still fly, this journey explores eerie encounters tied to Britain’s wartime legacy. From spectral airmen to ghostly aircraft, these are more than just ghost stories – they acknowledge the deep respect owed to the men and women who served - their courage, sacrifice, and the places forever shaped by their presence. ✈ Featuring real locations, historic aircraft, and reported paranormal experiences. 📺Watch Part One here:    • Haunted Skies: The Ghosts of Britain's Air...   ✨Want to support the channel and unlock exclusive content? Become a Hidden Realms channel member here:    / @hidden_realms   👍If you enjoy the series, please like, subscribe, and share: it helps keep the channel flying. #HauntedSkies #GhostPlanes #RAF #WartimeGhosts #BritishHistory #AviationHistory Chapters 00:00 - Introduction 01:54 - RAF East Kirkby: Hauntings at the Watchtower 07:39 - RAF Cosford: The Ghost of RF398 13:50 - The Phantom Planes of the Peak District 21:16 - Outro Photo credits: Boulton Paul Defiant: San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, Public domain,via Wikimedia Commons Dakota C47: Airwolfhound, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., via Wikimedia Commons B-29 Superfortress: USAAF, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Bleaklow Crash Site © Peter McDermott (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/7592223 Defiant N3378 Wreckage © John Fielding (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/2246548 Former RAF East Kirkby © Chris (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/4058227 East Kirkby tower & signalling square © Richard Hoare (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/2815960 Cosford Royal Air Force Museum at dusk © Roger Davies (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/2221941 The Cold War Hangar at the RAF Museum © Jeff Buck (cc-by-sa/2.0) geograph.org.uk/p/6300216 Newspaper excerpts courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive. Maps courtesy of National Library of Scotland. Some images used for the purposes of commentary and illustration. Recommended reading Haunted England: The Penguin Book of Ghosts by Westwood & Simpson The Lore of the Land: A Guide to England's Legends by Westwood & Simpson The English Year by Steve Roud Ghost Stations I to VII (True Stories of the Supernatural) by Bruce Barrymore Halpenny, published by Casdec Limited. For this episode I visited: Royal Air Force Museum Cosford https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/midlands Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre https://www.lincsaviation.co.uk/ Original music composed by Stephen Anthony, Copyright © 2025, All Rights Reserved. Used with permission. https://stmusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/...