Beaufighter NE595 – Kefalonia
On the 19th July 1944 603 Squadron Beaufighter NE595 took off from RAF Gambut in Libya with two other aircraft to carry out an offensive
Month: February 2019
Hurricane Z3076 – Roseden
“In memory of my second son ‘Life’s work well done, now cometh rest’ ” is the inscription on a grave in Harrogate Stonefall Cemetery. The
Halifax NR126 – Wether Cairn
Handley Page Halifax Mk.III NR126 (PT-X) of 420 Sqn RAF Tholthorpe was diverting to RAF Winfield following an aborted mission to Wesel on 17th February
Archibald Bone
Private Archibald Bone (386084) of 1st/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, born Newcastle on 8th April 1895. He enlisted with the Territorial Army
Botha W5134 – Corbridge
Formed in 1939, the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) was the brainchild of Gerard d’Erlanger, one of the founders of British Overseas Airways Corporation, now known
Nuns Moor POW Camp
Not all wartime sites and structures are open to the public, or accessible without prior permission. However, for those living in the Fenham area of
Ottercops Moss CH.40
Ottercops Moss Chain Home radar station (CH.40) was located beside the A696 on the high ground halfway between the villages of Elsdon and Kirkwhelpington. The
Hurricane Z3150 – Deadwater
At 14:30 hours on 03.11.41 four 43 Squadron Hawker Hurricanes took off from RAF Acklington for a formation flying exercise. The flight consisted of Flt
RAF Longbenton
RAF Balloon Command was responsible for controlling all of the United Kingdom based barrage balloon units during World War II. 33 (Balloon Barrage) Group was
B17 44-6504 – The Cheviot
In the early morning of 16 December 1944 a force of B17’s from the 303rd Bomb Group took off from Molesworth in Cambridgeshire for a