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roles; the English Electric Canberra, the last operational aircraft to fly from RAF West Raynham. Finally, the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel, later developed as the famous Harrier jump-jet, was evaluated at WR in 1965, with a Tri-partite Squadron consisting of military test pilots from Great Britain, the United States and West Germany. One of the Kestrels (XS695) can be viewed at the RAFM Cosford.
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It also has a representation of aircraft which flew from WR and associated squadrons. The aircraft represented are: the Bristol Blenheim, the first operational aircraft to fly from RAF West Raynham with No 101 Squadron; the Bristol Bloodhound and BAe Dynamics Rapier missiles to represent air defence
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The site was purchased from Defence Estates by Roger Byron-Collins' company the Welbeck Estate Group on 7th April 2006, then resold it on 25th July 2008, as they had been unable to install the necessary infrastructure as was standard procedure with their previous MOD acquisitions including nearby RAF
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of the Royal Air Force. In 1946, the station underwent improvements, including new range facilities at Setchey, North Wooton and Holbeach, extra Officers accommodation, new technical facilities, a new cinema at Great Massingham and finally, provision of a new Flying Control and Crash Rescue Building
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Following the Grade II Listing of the post-war VHB Control Tower in June 2021, ten other structures on the former airfield were nationally designated as Grade II Listed buildings in March 2023. These were the original Watch Office (Building 72), all four C-type hangars, Station HQ/Operations Block,
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Between May and November 1943, the grass landing area was replaced with two concrete runways, one 04-22 and 2,000 yards (1,800 m) long and the other 10–28 1,400 yards (1,300 m). At the same time, the existing housing on the site was expanded to provide accommodation for 2,456 men and
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The aircraft which flew with the Central Fighter Establishment and RAF West Raynham are represented by the de Havilland Mosquito; the de Havilland Vampire; the Gloster Meteor; the Hawker Hunter and the Gloster Javelin. In addition, Fleet Air Arm Squadrons 746 and 787 served alongside CFE. Between
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Built between 1938 and 1939, RAF West Raynham was an expansion scheme airfield. The grass landing area was aligned roughly north-east to south-west. The main camp, with housing and headquarters, was located immediately west of the landing area. To the south-east were bomb stores. The airfield was
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and much consternation was caused when a full-time ROC officer arrived at the main gate in a car loaded with radioactive sources needed for an ROC training session. With the arrival obviously not expected by the TACEVAL directing staff the vehicle was placed under armed guard and the ROC officer
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annual summer training camps for eight weeks when up to 500 observers attended each week for technical training sessions. Other ranks were accommodated in spare barrack blocks and officers in the officers' mess. In 1980 the start of the camps coincided with a no notice station three-day Tactical
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was founded in 1940, just 2 miles (3.2 km) from RAF West Raynham to act as a satellite base. It was originally intended to support West Raynham and provide it with extra space for its Blenheims, but eventually expanded to accommodate a squadron of its own. A second support airfield,
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and the badge of the Central Fighter Establishment (1944–1966) It was sited on an existing plinth which once held a Norfolk village type sign of the station badge. This plinth was donated by Investec, the site owners and repaired by FW Properties of Norwich, who manage the site.
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generator to supply power. The 170 houses at RAF West Raynham will be repaired and 40 more homes added to the site. In 2008, planning permission was granted for the construction of 58 properties and for the conversion of the hangars into twenty loft style holiday
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On 4 July 1940, 101 Squadron saw action for the first time. Individual aircraft attacked oil tanks in German ports. This went on for over a year, and during this time the squadron lost 15 Blenheims across 610 missions. No. 101 Squadron was transferred to
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originally equipped with a Watch Office with Tower (Fort Type), of pattern 207/36 (made from concrete), although the original control room was later removed and new larger control room built to pattern 4698/43. The newer VHB type control tower was a post war addition.
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Parachute Store, Armoury & blast walls and two Ready Use Pyrotechnic Stores (Buildings 64 & 77). Historic England's descriptions of these designated heritage assets refer to RAF West Raynham as one of the best preserved RAF expansion scheme bomber bases.
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In 1994, RAF West Raynham was shut down by the Ministry of Defence. The airfield and technical site remained the property of the MoD but the site was disused and its houses left empty and falling into disrepair. In 2002
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Sculthorpe. It was sold to Tamarix Investments; they planned to build new homes on the site and a hotel, as well as renovate the standing houses. The plans included turning the site into an eco-village, with a
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Planning permission was granted for the installation of a 49.9 MW solar farm, together with plant housing and a perimeter fence, operated by Good Energy. The solar farm is now fully operational.
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and "Ranger sorties" (seek and destroy enemy fighters in the air and on the ground). During the war, squadrons stationed at RAF West Raynham lost 56 Blenheims, 29 Mosquitos, and a
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unit. 85 Squadron remained at West Raynham until it was disbanded on 10 July 1991, with the Standard bearing the squadrons battle honours placed in the safe keeping of
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Walk (two NCO married quarters), Nos 3–8 Airmen's Married Quarters, and five blocks of Airmen's Married Quarters under a Thematic Listing Programme was withdrawn by
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Between 28 and 31 March 1967 Hawker Hunters from West Raynham were involved in Operation Mop Up. This operation saw repeated attacks by Hunters from Raynham and
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HQ with its recently approved badge. This badge includes the sword from the badge of RAF West Raynham, the former home of 6 Wing RAF Regiment.
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bundled into the station guardroom where he remained locked up for several hours until the senior ROC officer was located to vouch for him.
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for Very Heavy Bomber Stations to a drawing number 294/45. This was opened on 20 May 1948 following problems with the VCR glazing.
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The Memorial was unveiled by Air Vice Marshal Les Phipps, Wing Commander Don Webb DFM and Mr Kenny Freeman on 27 September 2014.
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A Large part of the remaining hard standing and hangars 3 and 4 have been purchased by Norfolk Oak, previously from Anmer Hall.
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aircraft from the Central Fighter Establishment took off on an exercise. The weather closed in, causing them to be diverted to
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Funds were raised to erect a permanent memorial to all who served at RAF West Raynham between 1939 and 1994. It depicts the
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Station, Station Headquarters and Operations Block, Guard House, main entrance gates and railings, Officer's Mess,
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The previously derelict VHB control tower, has recently been sympathetically transformed into a private residence.
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and based at RAF Great Massingham which was associated with RAF West Raynham. 342 Squadron was provided with
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In 1968 a Hunter from RAF West Raynham was used by Flight Lieutenant Alan Pollock, a flight commander in
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Hawker Hunter and Gloster Meteor. Two aircraft types that saw post-WW2 operation from West Raynham.
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Following closure RAF West Raynham was used as the location venue for the two part miniseries,
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In 1964, the East side of the airfield was developed as a SAM site, equipped with the
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C2, registration WD491, was written off at Raynham when a tyre burst during landing.
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Squadron reformed through renaming the Target Facilities Squadron at West Raynham
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also went to RAF West Raynham to be refitted with Mk Vs. At this time, squadrons
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in February 1940. In 1940, RAF West Raynham also acted as a temporary base for
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crewed by Frenchmen in early 1943, and was later relocated to RAF Sculthorpe.
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In 1963, 1971, 1980, 1981 and 1982, RAF West Raynham was the location of the
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10 May – 13 August 1939, 27 August 3 September 1939, 11 – 14 September 1939
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used the former base as a location for a documentary on the contribution of
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in a series called "The Silent Town". Shooting took place at a variety of
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and consequently left West Raynham. They were replaced at West Raynham by
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fighter pilots in the Second World War. West Raynham stood in for both
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The tripartite training and evaluation unit for the forerunner to the
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Night Intruder operations in support of bombers, part of 100 Group
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Night Intruder operations in support of bombers, part of 100 Group
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No. 100 Group pioneered the use of offensive Electronic Warfare.
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All-Weather Fighter Combat School (15 March 1958 – 1 July 1962)
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Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom
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Target-towing and specialist electronic warfare training unit
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All-Weather Fighter Leaders School (July 1950 – 15 March 1958)
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trainer jets. The very latest arrival in 1957 was a flight of
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Store, Workshops, Station Sick Quarters & Annex, Station
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Day Fighter Combat School (15 March 1958 – 13 November 1962)
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Between 9–15 January 2010, RAF West Raynham featured on the
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happened on the morning of Wednesday 8 February 1956. Eight
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were formed at West Raynham. 180 Squadron was equipped with
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Day Fighter Leaders School (1 October 1945 – 15 March 1958)
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The former Rapier missile training dome at RAF West Raynham
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During 1944–1945, the Mosquitos of 100 Group claimed 258
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All-Weather Development Sqn (February 1956 – August 1959)
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In 1964 a tripartite squadron, comprising members of the
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starring John Travolta used the airfield as a setting.
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night fighters were based at RAF West Raynham from 1943.
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squadrons to RAF West Raynham. They were equipped with
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Gloster Meteor F.8, number WK654, is preserved at the
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on an oil slick being released from the wreck of the
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Mk2 and its associated radars. The resident unit was
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Former Airmen's Married Quarters at RAF West Raynham
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The airfield opened during May 1939 and was used by
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Fakenham
Norfolk

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RAF West Raynham is located in Norfolk
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RAF Bomber Command
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Norfolk
Fakenham
England
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