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At the start of the war 61 Squadron was part of 5 Group flying Hampdens at RAF Hemswell. In July 1941 it converted to Manchesters and moved to RAF North Luffenham where it stayed until November 1941. From then until May 1942 it was at RAF Woolfox Lodge from where it moved to RAF Syerston converting to Lancasters in June 1942. From November 1943 to the end of the war the squadron had two spells at RAF Skellingthorpe interrupted by a spell at RAF Coningsby from February to April 1944.

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In September 1939, 58 Squadron was operating Whitleys from RAF Linton on Ouse as part of 4 Group. From October 1939 to February 1940 it was loaned to Coastal Command before returning to 4 Group at RAF Linton on Ouse until April 1942. It then permanently transferred to Coastal Command and converted to Halifaxes at the end of 1942, which it operated until it disbanded in May 1945.

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In September 1939, 49 Squadron was at RAF Scampton flying Hampdens as part of 5 Group. Having flown more Hampden sorties than any other squadron it converted to Manchesters in April 1942 and then to Lancasters just three months later. The squadron moved to RAF Fiskerton in January 1943, to RAF Fulbeck in October 1944 and to RAF Syerston in April 1945.

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At the start of the war 40 Squadron was part of the Advanced Air Striking Force in France equipped with Battles. On returning to Britain in December 1939 at RAF Wyton in 2 Group it converted to Blenheims. RAF Wyton and 40 Squadron transferred to 3 Group and converted to Wellingtons in November 1940 before the squadron moved to RAF Alconbury in February 1941. In October 1941 the squadron was sent to Malta from where it moved successively to North Africa and Italy. By the end of the war it was operating B-24s.

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At the start of the war 38 Squadron was part of 3 Group based at RAF Marham flying Wellingtons. In November 1940 it was posted to Egypt and spent the rest of the war in the Mediterranean Theatre and Italy. It flew Wellingtons for the entire war.

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In September 1939, 37 Squadron was based at RAF Feltwell in 3 Group equipped with Wellingtons. The squadron was transferred to Egypt in November 1940 from where it successively moved to Libya, Tunisia and Italy. The squadron ended the war flying B-24s.

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In September 1939, 35 Squadron was a training unit, equipped with a mix of Battles, Ansons and Blenheims. It was based successively at RAF Cranfield, RAF Bassingbourn and RAF Upwood before it became 17 Operational Training Unit in April 1940. The squadron reformed in November 1940 to train on prototype and early production Halifaxes at RAF Boscombe Down and RAF Leeming before moving to RAF Linton on Ouse in December 1940 as part of 4 Group. It was the first squadron to operate Halifaxes. In August 1942 the squadron transferred to RAF Graveley to join the new Pathfinder Force. In March 1944 the squadron converted to Lancasters and remained in 8 Group for the rest of the war. In 1946 the squadron was chosen to represent Bomber Command in a goodwill tour of the USA.

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27 Squadron served on the North West Frontier of India during the 1920s and 1930s. At the start of the war in Europe, it became a training unit but it was equipped with Blenheims and posted to Malaya in February 1941. The Squadron was disbanded following the Japanese invasion but reformed in India in September 1942 and operated over Burma. The squadron became an air-jungle rescue unit in April 1945 and performed this role to the end of the war using Beaufighters and Mosquitos.

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In September 1939, 12 Squadron was part of the Advanced Air Striking Force in France equipped with Battles. It returned to Britain in June 1940 at RAF Finningley in 1 Group. From June to September 1940 the squadron had spells at RAF Binbrook, RAF Thorney Island and RAF Eastchurch before returning to RAF Binbrook from September 1940 to September 1942. It converted to Wellingtons in October 1940. From September 1942 to the end of the war the squadron was at RAF Wickenby having converted to Lancasters in November 1942. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch as well as Operation Exodus, repatriating ex-prisoners of war.

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In September 1939, 10 Squadron was part of 4 Group Bomber Command equipped with Whitleys at RAF Dishforth. From July 1940 to August 1942 the squadron was based at RAF Leeming where it converted to Halifaxes in December 1941. The squadron was based at RAF Melbourne from August 1942 to the end of the war.

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In September 1939, 9 Squadron was part of 3 Group at RAF Honington equipped with Wellingtons. In August 1942 the Squadron converted to Lancasters and moved to RAF Waddington as part of 5 Group. Following a move to RAF Bardney in April 1943, 9 Squadron became only the second squadron to use the Tallboy bomb and participated in the sinking of the Tirpitz in November 1944.

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In September 1939, 7 Squadron was a training unit equipped with Hampdens. Initially it was based at RAF Doncaster, RAF Finningley and then RAF Upper Heyford where it became 16 Operational Training Unit in April 1940. In August 1940 the squadron reformed at RAF Leeming and became the first squadron to fly Stirlings. It transferred to RAF Oakington in 3 Group in October 1940. Remaining at RAF Oakington the squadron was transferred to the new Pathfinder Force in October 1942, converted to Lancasters in July 1943 and remained in 8 Group until the end of the war. At the end of the war the squadron took part in Operation Manna, dropping food to the Dutch.

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RAF West Raynham was a Bomber Command station located in Norfolk, 5 miles (8 kms) south-west of Fakenham.

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It opened in May 1939 as part of 2 Group, initially with grass runways. First occupant was 101 Squadron with Blenheims. 18, 76 and 139 Squadrons all had brief stays at the station. In 1941 101 Squadron was replaced by 114 Squadron, also with Blenheims. 180 Squadron with B-25s and 342 Squadron with Bostons both formed at RAF West Raynham before moving out. The runways were converted to concrete in 1943 and in December 1943 the station was transferred to 100 Group. 141 Squadron and 239 Squadron both operated night fighter bomber support Mosquitoes until the end of the war.

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RAF Warboys was a Bomber Command station in Cambridgeshire 7 miles (11 kms) north-east of Huntingdon.

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The station opened in August 1942 as part of 3 Group. 156 Squadron moved in with Wellingtons. However within a month both the station and 156 Squadron were transferred to the new Pathfinder force. Converting to Lancasters in January 1943 156 Squadron continued to operate from RAF Warboys until March 1944. RAF Warboys then became a training station for 8 Group with its Night Training Unit with Lancasters and 1655 Mosquito Conversion Unit.

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RAF Upwood was a Bomber Command station located in Cambridgeshire 7 miles (11 kms) north of Huntingdon.

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Originally opened in 1916 RAF Upwood re-opened in 1937. In September 1939 it was occupied by 52 Squadron and 63 Squadron with Battles but these quickly moved out and replaced by 90 Squadron training Blenheim aircrews. In 1940 90 squadron combined with 35 Squadron to form 17 Operational Training Unit which continued to train Blenheim aircrews until April 1943. Concrete runways were then installed and RAF Upwood re-opened in early 1944 in 8 Group with the Pathfinder squadrons of 139 Squadron, with Mosquitos, and 156 Squadron, with Lancasters. Both units remained at the station until the end of the war.

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RAF Torquay was located in Devon and comprised multiple hotels used for initial training by the RAF in Torquay and the surrounding area.

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Initial Training Wings (ITW) were located in the Torquay area where aircrew and other RAF recruits would spend 8-12 weeks receiving basic service training. 1 ITW was based in Babbacombe on the northern edge of Torquay and trained over 27,000 recruits. 3 ITW and 5 ITW were based in Torquay itself and trained 8,000 and 10,000 recruits respectively. 13 ITW was in Torquay from June 1941 to March 1944 and 21 ITW was in Torquay from May to September 1943.

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RAF Tempsford was a Bomber Command station located in Bedfordshire, 3 miles (5 kms) north-east of Sandy.

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The station was still under construction in October 1941 when the runways were started to be used by the Wellingtons of 11 Operational Training Unit, which stayed until February 1942. The station became home to the RAF Special Duty Service as part of 3 Group. 109 Squadron arrived in January 1942 with Wellingtons to trial new radio equipment but quickly left. In March and April 1942 138 Squadron and 161 Squadron both arrived with Whitleys, Halifaxes and Lysanders specialising in the delivery of Special Operations Executive agents either by parachute or by landing at night and dropping supplies to resistance groups. The Whitleys were gradually replaced by other aircraft types including Albermarles, B-24s, Hudsons and Stirlings. 138 Squadron moved out in early 1945, leaving 161 Squadron at the station until after the war.

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RAF Stormy Down (also known as Newton Down) was located in South Wales, 4 miles (6 kms) west of Bridgend.

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It opened in June 1939 and named as RAF Newton Down but in October 1940 it became RAF Stormy Down. It was used as a training station with 7 Air Gunnery School with Whitleys, Battles, Ansons, Defiants and Lysanders. In November 1943, a cine-gun flight was formed with Martinets. The station was closed from February to August 1944 for reinforcing the runways. The station closed in 1946.

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RAF St Eval (also known as St. Eval) was located in Cornwall, 8 miles (13 kms) north-east of Newquay.

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It opened in October 1939 and its primary role was to provide anti-submarine and anti-shipping patrols off the south-west coast. In 1940 it became a Fighter Command sector headquarters and subsequently the station was used by RAF Coastal Command and the Fleet Air Arm. Aircraft from the station were also used for photographic reconnaissance operations, meteorological flights, convoy patrols, air-sea rescue and provided air cover for the Normandy campaign. The station was equipped with the FIDO fog dispersal system.

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RAF Snaith was a Bomber Command station located in Yorkshire, 7 miles (11 kms) south-west of Goole.

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It opened with tarmac runways in July 1941 as part of 1 Group. 150 Squadron with Wellingtons were resident until October 1942 when the station transferred to 4 Group. 51 Squadron with Halifaxes took up occupancy until the end of the war. In June 1943 an explosion in the bomb dump killed 18 ground personnel. 578 Squadron was formed in January 1944 with Halifaxes but soon moved out.

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RAF Padgate was a non-flying station located in Lancashire, 3 miles (5 kms) north-east of Warrington.

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It opened in April 1939 as a receiving and basic training centre for air force recruits. Prospective aircrew were interviewed for suitability for aircrew positions. In 1943 it was taking 1500 new recruits a week and introducing them to service life.

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RAF Morecombe was the collective name given to multiple hotels and facilities used by the RAF in the Lancashire seaside town.

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Morecambe had an a number of different roles within the RAF, basic training unit, including WAAF’s (about 80% of whom went through Morecambe), driving school, training centre for engine fitters and airframe fitters, transit camp and hospital. There was a non-operational airfield with three hangers where airframe fitters learned their trade on withdrawn Whitley bombers, whilst engine fitters worked in the numerous commercial garages commandeered, including the council bus garage. After basic training recruits would move on, unless enrolled on the driving courses (WAAF’s) or were  trainee fitters. The hospital was largely used by RAF personnel stationed in Morecambe or civilian workers at the camp. Also within the borough was Heysham were high octane petrol was produced to boost the operation parameters of the Spitfire after the engines had been modified to use the 100 octane fuel produced there instead of the normal 80 octane. Also within the borough was an army officers training establishment, and a port with its naval presence.

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RAF Melksham was a non-flying station located in Wiltshire, 2 miles (3 kms) south of Melksham.

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It opened in July 1940, and the first units to arrive were the School of Instrument Training and a branch of the RAF Armament School.  In 1942, the Armament School was moved away from Melksham and replaced by the RAF Electrical School. Instrument and electrical training formed the main purpose of the station until its eventual closure in 1965.

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RAF Lossiemouth was a Bomber Command station  and is located in Morayshire on the western edge of the town of the same name, 4 miles (6 kms) north of Elgin, Scotland.

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It opened in May 1939 and concrete runways were built in late 1942. RAF Lossiemouth was a training station and, in April 1940, 20 Operational Training Unit was formed and stayed until the end of the war. It was equipped with Ansons and Wellingtons. The station’s location also made it suitable for temporary detachments from a number of operational Bomber Command squadrons throughout the war for attacks on targets in Norway and the North Sea, including several operations against the Tirpitz. It is still an operational RAF station.

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RAF Halton is in Buckinghamshire 6 miles (10 kms) east of Aylesbury.

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From 1919 it was home to 1 School of Technical Training for RAF aircraft apprentices. During the Second World War RAF Halton continued its role in Technical Training Command as part of 24 Group. The station is still in use although scheduled for closure in 2022.

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