Dates: 1940 -

RAF Credenhill,situated North West of Hereford, opened and housed No: 11 School of Technical Training in June 1940. It then supported at various times the RAF Secretarial Branch, the RAF Equipment Officers School, No: 1 School of General Service Training, the RAF School of Administrative Training and until 1985, No: 1 School of Catering until that moved to Aldershot. From March 1974 until 1982 it housed the WRAF School of Recruit Training, then in 1983 the camp saw the formation of the Youth Training Squadron (YTS). In all the time RAF Credenhill had been used, and despite the presence of its hangers, it has never housed an airstrip. In 1994 the YTS closed and the Army bought the site. After 22 SAS Regiment had obtained funding to develop the site, extensive rebuilding which started in 1997 took place. 22 SAS finally moved into Credenhill in May 1999.

Memories of RAF Credenhill

RAF Credenhill, in 1961
Written by Douglas Richars
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"arriving as mere callow youth and meeting so many lads from every part of the British ISLES.. Taking over as senior entry and finally passing out of training"

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Credenhill

" This year is the 30th Anniversary of the River Wye Raft Race, Herefordshire. A team from RAF Credenhill took part in the first Raft Race in 1978 and the organisers would very much like to invite that team or anybody else that was involved to the 30th Anniversary Celebrations. Unfortunaltely we ..."

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"Is there anyone out there who was [or knows]  a member of 51st Entry D Flt 4 Catering Training Squadron RAF Credenhill from January 1964 to July 1965 "

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"I served at RAF Credenhill from May 61 - July 64, first at CDO then BE Orderly Room. Went around with Jan Clark (sadly passed away) and Nan Meikle. Left to get married. Now retired and living back in Wales (Bangor) phone no 01248 600 889"

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"I was in 32nd Entry Admin Apprentices RAF Credenhill and RAF Bircham-Newton"

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"Over the last year or so I have wondered where all the lads I joined up with in 1966 at RAF Credenhill. My entry was 305th Craft Apprentice ( cook) and our block was Scarfe Block. I look to see if any of them are members of F/R but sadly there,s only one or two. Sad that after 45 years none of us have ventured to have a reunion."

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