David Hedgecox, whose late father was Gordon, left a comment on this post about life in CSE in 2021 on how much his father would have enjoyed them. “His name…
David Fossey Cpl Tech – my time here
I was posted from RAF Yatesbury to CSE Watton in September 1954 and worked there as a Cpl Tech Air Wireless Fitter until September 1957. During my term there we…
More Washington pictures from 192 Squadron
Eric O’Brien Ex. 192 Squadron, RAF Watton. B29 Air Radar Mechanic. 1956/1957, got in touch and has donated theses great pictures. Eric writes . . . I worked as a…
Slot Car Racing Club
I do not know the exact date these pictures were taken, but stylistically they are latter half of the 1960’s. They show what I presume to be one of the…
RAF Watton from the air 17th July 1990
These pictures were taken by Rusty Russell. And in his own words “These pics were taken on 17th July 1990 – Norwich to Liverpool 4.20. BN2T Turbine Islander G-MAFF.” These are…
2235 (Deal) Squadron ATC and Alan Bond at RAF Watton 1960’s
This is the group photo of my ATC squadron on summer camp at RAF Watton in the early 1960s. I (Alan Bond) am in the front row – seated 3rd…
Commemoration of the Battle of Britain Saturday, 15th September, 1951
The following are scans of the programme for RAF Watton’s Commemoration of the Battle of Britain on Saturday, 15th September, 1951 …
RAF Watton Annual Sports Programme for Wednesday, 28th June 1939
This is the programme for the (first) RAF Watton Annual Sports Day held on Wednesday 28th June 1939. It doesn’t appear to have been open to the public though some of…
Battle of Britain ‘At Home’ 17th September 1949
The following are scans of the programme for RAF Watton’s Battle of Britain At Home Day for Saturday 17th September 1949. Interestingly there are some errors in the History of RAF…
Gallery: A last look at the Wartime Watton Exhibition
Opened in 1989, the Wartime Watton Exhibition was conceived after two very successful weekend exhibitions in the Clock Tower in the High Street. The exhibits came from the personal collections…