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RAF Martlesham Heath
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Martlesham_Heath
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Wartime MH
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In WWII many different types of aircraft were based at MH, if anyone has any original photos that are not under copyright please contact us so that we may show them, I have plenty of photos in my own library to show similar types that flew or were stationed here. If you have any memories of your own or y...
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The Control Tower & Museum
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There is plenty to keep you occupied on two floors of the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Control Tower museum [Thanks to MHAS for the use of the photos]
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Friends of MHAS
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http://yakdisplay.com/gallery_scrapbook1.shtml Nigel Willson the YAK52 display Pilot often displays over MHAS Tower on Open Day
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Famous Signatures
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Today I popped along to the Martlesham Heath Aviation Control Tower Museum, here there is a wealth of information and history regarding aviation from 1917-1963. From the days of The Royal Flying Corps until its closure just about every land aircraft that could fly and was to enter RAF/RN service and...
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USAAF Martlesham Fallen / MIA
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The American Cemetery at Madingley near Cambridge are hoping to display photographs of the deceased personnel including on the Wall of the Missing over 13000 in total 13 of these were based at Martlesham Heath Please can anybody help with photos the attachment is from my Facebook page http:/...
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The 356th Fighter Group at Martlesham Heath
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The 356th consisted of three squadrons [from Wiki] The group consisted of the following squadrons:359th Fighter Squadron (OC)360th Fighter Squadron (PI)361st Fighter Squadron (QI)
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Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Monthly Meetings
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next months meeting ( always the 1st Friday of the month 2nd October Clive Denney of Vintage Fabrics Ltd see   http://mhas.org.uk/meetings/forthcoming.html Clive was one of the pilots and joint organiser of the Merlins over Malta event 2 years ago.
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Operational Record Books
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Some ORB's are now on line, here are a few from Martlesham Heath if you type in the name in the box http://www.oldrafrecords.com/index.php
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Martlesham Heath Remembrance Service 2017
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We at MHAS have had a Tulip Wood Cross made and on it are 14 of the poppies that were dropped To remember the 14 names from Martlesham heath who are remembered at Madingley This will used as part of our Sunset service this coming Sunday There is a huge Tulip Tree in amongst the graves at Madingley and the tre...
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Nature reclaiming the runway
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Several years ago my friend tested his RC car on the runway*. I walked on the southern most end today and I don't think any RC vehicle can negotiate the runway unless it's a tank! Moss, weeds and general detritus. Even the footpath leading to the runway lighting generator hut had become overgrown...
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Eagle Squadron at MH
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Number 71 Squadron was based at MH see here for personnel from all bases http://www.americanairmuseum.com/unit/3977
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The Martlesham Memorials
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Special thanks must go to the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society [MHAS], local businesses and sponsors and the village people of Martlesham in remembering all those [service personnel & civilians] that lived, died and played at this former RFC/RAF/USAAF base. There are three memorials on th...
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Famous people who lived/served at Martlesham Heath
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[Sir] Douglas Bader https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Bader OC 242 Squadron
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A Virtual Tour of MH
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I will be adding a circular tour of Martlesham Heath starting and finishing at The Control Tower Museum. I wish to have this thread closed so that the walk is a continuous one, so a read only thread for the time being. This might take a little while to complete as I wish to get things exact re co-ordinates o...
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Blind Landing Experimental Unit [BLEU]
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I know at least two people that was attached to this unit at MH, if anyone wishes to share their memories or photos please feel free From 1946 until its disbandment The BLEU was based at MH later changing its name to The Armament & Instrument Experimental Unit [A&IEU] in 1950, from MH BLEU/A&am...
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Were you stationed at Martlesham Heath?
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...........or have a relative that was? I took this photo in August 1960 at MH I was stationed here briefly with the University of Birmingham Air Squadron from July 1960 to September 1960 [Summer Camp]
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Martlesham Heath Sunset Parade Service 2016 & Armistice Day event
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https://youtu.be/m49bh2UBm50 Armistice & Remembrance Day
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Martlesham Heath Aviation society Monthly meeting
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the next meeting of the Martlesham Heath Aviation Society Friday 4 th March 27150 feet in a Microlite amongst other World records http://www.mhas.org.uk/meetings/forthcoming.html
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Martlesham Heath Revetments
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What type hangars?
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http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw008067?ref=3&user=24001
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The Battle of Britain Flight 1958-61
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When I was based here in 1960 there were two aircraft in the flight a Spitfire and Hurricane [the bottom left pic is my own] Thanks to MHAS
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Martlesham Heath Roll of Honour by Rob Drake
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http://www.martleshamheath-rollofhonour.co.uk/index.html
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MHAS Open Day 2016
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Sunday September 11th 2016 The Dakota has gone U/S and has been replaced by a BBMF Spitfire
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3204 Service Commando Unit
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Apparently this unit was formed at RAF Martlesham Heath, does anyone know anything about it?
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The Beardmore Inflexible
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The Beardmore Inflexible was a huge land based aircraft for its time in the late 1920's and made its maiden flight from Martlesham Heath on 5 March 1928, there are two YouTube films from that period http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beardmore_Inflexible http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourcei...
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Existing Buildings at Martlesham Heath
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Crash of a DH10 from Martlesham Heath, 1921
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Crash of a DH10 from Martlesham Heath, 1921A collection of photos and cuttings etc Put together By Laurence Garey. Many years ago he lived next to the airfield in Deben Ave but now in Switzerland. I have had to convert his document into jpgs to make it possible to load up. Unfortunately it make the lin...
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Accident of Capt Eldon Troge as told by Ross Whitaker
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I don't recall the whole story that my father told me about Capt. Troge's crash...what I seem to remember is that the plane was loaded with gas, something went wrong (I assume on take-off) and he went off the runway and flipped upside down...in the second picture(according to Dad) while crew were tryi...
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Martlesham Heath Sunset Parade Service 2015
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No sunset this year at the Martlesham Heath Sunset Parade & ServiceBack row: Martyn Cook [MHAS Chairman] & Robert [Bob] Dunnett [MHAS Vice Chairman]Front row: Bishop Walsh, Suffolk Police Representative, Richard Barker [President MHAS], Col Mark Ciero [USAF AFB Ramstein] & Wing C...
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