From Wikipedia Construction of No. 6 Armament Training Camp began in 1936 and upon completion in 1937 the 300 acres (1.2 km2) of former farmland was known as RAF Woodsford, after the village a mile to the north, and it soon … Continue reading →
I have no idea if you can help me but my Father was a flight engineer in the RAF and I recall although 2 at the time, that we were based in Portland Dorset as my brother was born there … Continue reading →
He flew 92 missions as a rear gunner in the Second World War. So why won’t bureaucrats let Freddie Johnson, 91, attend the unveiling of a memorial to his comrades in Bomber Command? Read more: HERE Read more: HERE
Continue reading →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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
An article by Steve Blake sent to us by Kent Goodrich – a member of the P–38 National Association The three P–38 fighter/bomber groups of the tactical 9th Air Force – the 367th, 370th and 474th–were heavily and very successfully … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →