RAF Kenton/Blakelaw
13 Group Bunker in Newcastle. 13 Group were responsible for the air defence of the entire north of the U.K. during WW2. We will be
Category: World War 2
Mosquito DD753 – The Curr
On 12th December 1944, Mosquito DD753 of 54 Operational Training Unit, took off at 21:50 hrs on a night interception exercise from RAF Charterhall. 20
24th December 1944 – V1 Attack
V1 Flying Bombs had been wreaking havoc across the southern parts of the UK during late 1944. The V1 was a simple pilotless device, launched
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
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
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