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Gordon Hedgecox of 192 Squadron

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…

Posted in 1950, 1951, 1952, memories, pictures | 4 Comments

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…

Posted in 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, memories, pictures | 17 Comments

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…

Posted in 1956, 1957, 1958, pictures | 23 Comments

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…

Posted in 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, pictures | 6 Comments

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…

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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…

Posted in 1961, memories, pictures | 4 Comments

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                      …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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