Comments on: RAF Watton – Norfolk

By: Roger Nosworthy

Roger Nosworthy — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:55:49 +0000

Looking for information pictures, film, and reference to 89th Depot Repair Squadron which my father, Lloyd “Freddy” Noseworthy was a part of. I’m his son, trying to learn more about his tour of duty which included Watton. I did hear him once mention a USAAF film being made about wreck reclamation which I am curious about. Mostly curious of photos etc. Thanks, Roger

By: Miss Melanie Dale

Miss Melanie Dale — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:00:41 +0000

I would love more information on the Blenheim Bombers that my great Uncle Abraham Lackenby (WO/Air Gunner) flew in whilst he was stationed at RAF Watton during the second world war. Also would like as much information about the living quarters that they lived in at that time as I have a couple of photographs of my great Uncle and a fellow crew member standing what looked like a small wooden structure with small white windows in it which i presume were the living quarters.

Regards, Mel.

By: Alison Mayhew-Grooms

Alison Mayhew-Grooms — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:10:38 +0000

Hi Stan, I was the organiser of the public meeting in May. If you would like to submit your address I would be happy to send you a copy of the newspaper report on the meeting.
Regards, Alison

By: Stan Hebborn

Stan Hebborn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:28:58 +0000

I am interested in finding out more about the history of RAF Watton and the underground unit, the supposedly unusual happenings and anything else regarding here, as I now live in Tedder Close on the old Officers patch!
All emails will be welcome!
Regards,
Stan Hebborn

By: Stan Hebborn

Stan Hebborn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:26:58 +0000

Hi,

Just read the entry on the Watton public meeting regarding the airfield. We have just bought a house on the OMQ’s and would be interested to read any notes relating to the meeting and the future of the airfield.

With kind regards,

Stan

By: Ray Scully

Ray Scully — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:55:45 +0000

I worked as an RAF Telephonist at RAF Watton in the back of the SHQ between 1977 – 1980. My parent unit was RAF Honington, but I was permanently detached to Watton. They were the best years of my Air Force career. I also lived on Airman’s married quarters at Watton during this period, firstly in Cardington Road, and then after my son was born (Norfolk and Norwich Hospital) we moved into Akrotiri Square. I only discovered a few years ago that my sister only lives a few miles away from Watton, all the year’s I have been visiting her and I never knew!! Went back to have a look around and what a sad sight, the old RAF Station looked. Great memories and a realy great period in my life.

By: Sandy Selkirk

Sandy Selkirk — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:05:20 +0000

I spent the major part of my National Service working as an Equipment Clerk at EPAS (Equipment Accounting and Provisioning Section) facing rhe main parade ground at RAF Watton from 03 July 1957 until my demob on 25 Feberuary 1959. I was billeted in Room 1 of Block 11 also overlooking the parade ground at right angles to the NAAFI. I remember two extremely cold and very snowy winter spells there when we had to hack away at inches of ice underneath a foot of snow on the runways in dense freezing fog but at 19 years of age that was great fun. A very hapy time at RAF Watton. I stayed in an inn in Watton this month 8 – 12 May 2011 and the change was amazing – and very sad to see the old base now a housing estate.

By: alison mayhew

alison mayhew — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 21:04:08 +0000

Can confirm that the public meeting regarding the future of the airfield and future planning in the area will be on May 13th @ 6.30 pm in Carbrooke village hall. The meeting will be attended by George Freeman MP and local councillors, so come along and find out more and have your say.

By: brucie

brucie — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:19:36 +0000

Wow, amazing stories! i have lived in watton for 15 years but i have never gave the airfield a second glance, hearing these stories really makes you want to go back in time 40 years!!

By: pauline anne monk

pauline anne monk — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 01:12:07 +0000

I remember Rick Soar and Ted Morgan I was at Watton tower Dec 1968 until it closed and then went to Eastern radar,I was married to Paul Mcbrearty then.I had some lovely memories of people,work and the area. It is so sad to see it all now.