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Dates: 1943 -



Memories of RAF Watton

RAF WATTON in 2006
Written by JOHN ALLAN
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"I have just been down to the old RAF Watton Camp and the Photos are here http://www.fionaandjohnallan.com/raf/R.A.F/WATTON.html any old friends please contact."


RAF Watton AOCs Inspection in 1950
Written by dennis walter barnes
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"I think the one single thing I remember about Watton was the annual AOCs inspection with its weeks of ’’Bull’’ beforehand. The highlight of the show being Flt Lt Jimmy Stones, our Ace Pilots party piece of flying a Lanc with 8 bods on board as ballast at roof top hight over the Control Tower with the AOC looking on inside, and doing this incredible piece of flying on only ONE ENGINE [ Starb Inner ] Great Stuff Stand by your beds, here comes the Air Vice Marshall he’s got lots of rings but h’es only got one _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _"


RAF Watton, in 1962
Written by Douglas Richards
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"arriving at my first unit after training and learning the difference in real situations. Getting drunk for thje 1st time at the xmas party. Meeting Arlene Roebuck very nice. All the x country running and other sports. Death of Kennedy. Final w/e in London before going to Singapore."



Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Watton

" Having met up with my old friend Robbie (Gerald) Robinson a few times through this site we are now looking for others that we remember from DEV B at Watton ANDY from Colchester who helped with my clip mat. Lofty Loveridge. Noddy Prior and his friend  ???Plumb. SAC Keggy Cousins. Eddie Edwards. ..."

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"anyone know the whereabouts of one cpl tony smith ex eastern radar raf watton who also spent a short detatchment to raf wroughton,had good times together and many laughs on shift in fact that many that we were split up as i think it was felt that we were a bad influence on young airman ah but it was a happy shift  :| "

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"Tryiny to trace RAF Halton Apprentice BILLY HOLMES.Was at Halton from Jan 1959 until Dec 1961.Posted to RAF Watton Jan 1962.Myself and many of his ex RAF Halton friends would like contact with him.Any information about Billy would be greatly appreciated.Many thanks. "

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"Trying to trace RAF Halton Apprentice JOE THORN.At Halton Jan 1959 until Dec 1961.Posted to RAF Watton Jan 1962.Myself and many of his ex RAF Halton friends would like contact with him.Any information about Joe would be greatly appreciated.Mahy thanks. "

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"Hello - my name is Norman Selkirk aka Sandy, and I was on National Service at RAF Watton between July 1957 and February 1959. I worked in EPAS, as a stores clerk in the Equipment Section which faced towards the main parade ground. I still remember many of the names of the people who served with me there at that time - happy times."

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