I have a walking cane that has inscribed on the pommel RAF Warmwell 1941. The cane is made of oak with an aluminium type metal for the pommel and a copper end. Can anyone tell why this was made, does … Continue reading
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People Who Were There
Sandra Stabler spent her early childhood at Crossways, she has distinct and colourful recollections of the airfield being commisioned and of the Empire Air Day displays. ” One of my earliest memories of the presence of the RAF in our … Continue reading
RAFW – An Autograph Book
Recently I was sent an autograph book from some lovely people in Scotland. Many thanks for this and the content of the book is amazing. I’m not at all sure if there are any privacy issues by showing some of … Continue reading
1944
Prior to the arrival of the 474th Fighter Group in the spring of 1944 and Warmwell becoming Station 454 Moreton, RAF personnel vacated the airfield except for a stores contingent (to maintain Warmwell’s satellite units) and transport section. Joan Gillet … Continue reading
I’ll never forget her
Perhaps a final word can be left to the late Bob Hanson, a former pilot of the Group who was instrumental in the formation of the 474th Fighter Group Association. During the 1984 visit he was asked by the author … Continue reading
“Oh well back to Warmwell”
Mr John Clegg has posted a comment on this page. I thought I would add it here as a post to catch the eye. Can anyone comment in response here? I was reading a book about Pierre Closterman, French fighter … Continue reading
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Subject: Kenneth John Cyster RAF Warmwell 1940
A recent email was sent in by J Priest: Dear Sir I see from your website that you are interested in hearing of any history connected to the former RAF Warmwell. My uncle, Kenneth John Cyster, lost his life there … Continue reading
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New Site!
Thank you for your patience – this is STILL a work in progress to update the rest of the information out on the old site version still. Hopefully this will all be in place very soon. The main difference here … Continue reading
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Question: US personnel who were billetted near Warmwell 1944?
A recent email in with a question. Do you have records of US personnel who were billetted near Warmwell 1944? Two men were billetted with my family and one sadly was killed at Normandy. I think he was a captain. … Continue reading
