Dates: 1939 -
(HMS Heron) is an airfield of the Royal Navy, sited in South West England a few miles north of Yeovil in Somerset. It is one of two active Fleet Air Arm bases and is currently home to the Royal Navy’s Lynx helicopters and the Royal Marines Commando Westland Sea Kings.
The site consists of 1,000 acres (1.562 sq mi/4.047 km?) of airfield sites plus ranges and minor estates. Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton is a large multi-role air station with an annual budget of some ?61 million. The facility also serves as home to the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving HMS Heron
" I entered service in the Fleet Air Arm, October 1955, After kitting up at Lee on Solent, we went up to HMS Gamecock, Nuneaton, for training. Fear of the gunnery Officers came first, especially if you walked across the parade ground instead of double marching, punishment was swift. Stiff brooming ..."
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" Quoting: Glynn RAF grows up!!! The RAF aren`t the one posting these videos all over the web! Although when I heard about seamen covering queen, on the net......eeerrr, well anyway, where is the Fleet Air Arm??? Where is the FLEET AIR ARM? Here are but a few my friend ..."
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" Donald:Myself and a crew of Firemen was sent to Yeovilton,HMS Heron,if I remember correctly,on one of the Nuclear exercises they used to have.We drove their from Marham in the Fire Engine. Around 1960-61 I think. I don’t know if you were in the RAF then Ted.but the Fire Section were amalgimated ..."
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" Hi All, I joined the QARNNS in 1973 (G Class) and spent most my time nursing in RNH Haslar and a short spell at HMS Heron. I left the service in 1977. Any nurses or medics out there who remember me? "
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" Quoting: Carole Pye (nee Palmer) Hi All, I joined the QARNNS in 1973 (G Class) and spent most my time nursing in RNH Haslar and a short spell at HMS Heron. I left the service in 1977. Any nurses or medics out there who remember me? welcome to f/r carole aand i do hope that you have ..."
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