RAF Station Chessington, in Surrey. This was an Electro- medical Research unit. Apparently it was thought that micro-wave technology could be used for medical purposes
Added on 23/07/2010RAF Chessington approx august 1962.
It was an RAF camp and rehabilitation station for wounded service personel of junior rank(commisioned officers went to Hedley court.
We have been informed that it was in use for all services.
All the doctors were RAF and there was a large physio dept, all civilian. The mess was all waiter service as most inmates where on crutches and had limbs missing.
They had a large hydrobath with warm water to assist jiont movement, a large gymnasium where everyone went after parade for a musical warm up.
Free tickets where issued for shows in london from the Nuffield trust.
Memories of RAF Chessington
RAF Chessington in 1950Written by Dave Clarke
"I was at the combined services rehab unit sometime in 1950 after being discharged from Wroughton Hospital. It was a super place and I was sorry to return to my unit. I remember we got tickets for the ice hockey championships and also kempton races, among other things."
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Chessington
"I dont think Headley Court can be closed down! The house and grounds were donated to the Air Ministry just after wwii as a convalescent centre for aircrew. Until the early nineties RAF Chessington was the rehabilitation centre for airmen. "
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" Quoting: Richard Elwell I dont think Headley Court can be closed down! The house and grounds were donated to the Air Ministry just after wwii as a convalescent centre for aircrew. Until the early nineties RAF Chessington was the rehabilitation centre for airmen. I don’t think ..."
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" Hi everyone. I found an old friend last time I was a member "Hi Vic". I am a ex WRAF, I served in Aden 1964-66, I was a nurse up at Steamer Point Hospital. I would love to find my old friend Linda Draper who worked the Maternity ward. I was also at Headley Court, fab place. I lived at RAF Chessington. "
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" Quoting: Mavis Holroyd Hi everyone. I found an old friend last time I was a member "Hi Vic". I am a ex WRAF, I served in Aden 1964-66, I was a nurse up at Steamer Point Hospital. I would love to find my old friend Linda Draper who worked the Maternity ward. I was also at Headley Court, ..."
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"hi there to anyone who was at raf chessington in the years 1949 to1951 i was stationed at the sick quarters & my twin brother was at the mt section used to drive the fordson abulance i am looking for any nursing orderly who was at the sick quarters in 1949/51 kind regards ex lac john woodward."
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