RAF Drem [entry point]

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RAF Drem [entry point]

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RAF Drem was located in East Lothian, Scotland, 20 miles (32 kms) east of Edinburgh.

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It was originally used by the Royal Flying Corps in 1916 and by 1939 it was in Fighter Command. An innovative airfield lighting system, known as the Drem System, was developed at the station to help night flying crews return to the landing circuit and runway approach. Drem System lighting became standard on all Bomber Command stations.

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“RAF Drem [entry point],” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 18, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/5658.

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