I was stationed at Raynham from 1992 until closure. I was one of two station medics. I had a great time at Raynham. The best first tour I could have hoped for. Happy days.
Amazing tower restoration and a great film as always. I have visited West Raynham it would be amazing if a developer would restore the Officer’s Mess as a hotel or something. I’m sure it would do well with holidaymakers who like the Norfolk Broads and a quiet setting to stay in. RAF Odiham holds great childhood memories for me if ever you can do a film on that! Thanks for sharing Sean
Thanks for your comments Neil, I've looked into RAF Odiham but can find a 1940s aerial photo. The airfield not even covered in the Then and Now books. I will try and contact them to see if I can obtain a 1940s photo.
I was at RAF Odiham 1964 - 1965. Variety of connections. 18 Squadron on Wessex 2's, OCU in Hangar 1 after 18 went to Germany, Cyprus and Borneo. We had Twin PIoneers, Belvederes and a couple of Wessex 2's. 72 Sqaudron with Wessex 2's were in No. 3 Hangar.There is a connection to West Raynham unless I've gone daft! 43 Sqaudron at WR with Hunter FGA9's were part of 38 Group, Air Support Command with HQ at Odiham.@@TravellingbacktosAirfields
It's a classic 30 second loop on the video editing program I use called inshot. The track came from their library called "To The Space". Loved it The moment I heard it, can't think of anything more fitting.
