RAF Watton - Wikipedia
Royal Air Force Watton or more simply RAF Watton is a former Royal Air Force station located 9 mi (14 km) southwest of East Dereham, Norfolk, England. Opened in 1937 it was used by both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during the …
A Brief History post 1945 - RAFWatton.uk
As well as an operational history, this book has chapters detailing the base layout and life at RAF Watton, on and off duty. The story is told with lots of contributions from ‘Old Wattonians’. Included, are plans and indexes of the Station and airfield layout.
A brief history of 3rd Strategic Air Depot - RAFWatton.uk
A Brief History of the U.S. Unit at R.A.F. Watton 1943-45. The 3rd Strategic Air Depot (S.A.D.) was one of four S.A.D’s set up under the Bradley Plan. The 3rd S.A.D was the largest (and the best), with 4,800 officers and men.
Watton-Airfield - Norfolk Heritage Explorer
This World War Two military airfield was used both by the United States Army Air Force and the RAF. Rumours suggest that Allied spies were flown from here before being dropped by parachute into...
Report - RAF Watton, Norfolk. Airfield defences, March 2016
Sep 5, 2017 · RAF Watton was a permanent expansion period RAF station built by John Laing & Son and first used as a light bomber airfield. The four 1935 design C-type hangars, arranged in the usual crescent on the northern side of the airfield, were backed by the permanent buildings of the pre-war RAF camp.
A brief history of RAF Watton 1939 to 1945 - RAFWatton.uk
A brief history of RAF Watton 1939 to 1945. The station was opened on the 4th. January 1939 under the command of Group Captain F.J. Vincent as a station of 2 Group, Bomber Command.
Watton - UK Airfield Guide
RAF Watton Flying Club Location : S of B1108, E to NE of A1075, ESE of Whatton, N of Griston, 11nm NNE of Thetford Period of operation : 1939 to 1978 according to one source but almost certainly used much later for gliding by 611 VGS.
Watton - UK Airfields
LOCATED AT : 52.571749, 0.860428. Warrant Officer K Jones (Royal Air Force) Sergeant Peter Ernest Ritter (Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve) HISTORIC RECORD. Queens Hall in Watton was built using a large amount of steelwork from a former hangar on the Griston site.
George chairs meeting over future of RAF Watton Airfield
George Freeman chaired a meeting at Carbrooke Village Hall on the future of RAF Watton Airfield. He agreed with many residents who criticised the current planning system and pledged to help the community generate its own local plan.
RAF Watton/3rd Strategic Air Depot - Flickr
RAF Watton was a standard RAF station designed to accommodate approximately 2,000 men. To cater for the large increase in manpower, a huge complex was built on the South side of the airfield at the village of Griston.
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