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Wickenby and surrounding areas
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This was his last address as it is today
("The photographs, book and video reviews shown on this page are included with the permission
of Dave Stapleton of the 626 Squadron Research Project".). |
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Durnbach War Cemetery |
RAF Wickenby Airfield layout C1944 |
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Airmen arriving at RAF Wickenby by train would have disembarked at Snelland Station, it was then a couple of miles walk/ride to the airfield. Their first drink would probably have been at The White Hart, the nearest Pub to the airfield and frequented by many of the Aircrews and other RAF Wickenby personnel. |
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Work shops - RAF Wickenby Ground crew pictured outside the workshop (Blurry) - I beleive these Ground Crew were of the 626 SQN outside Workshop |
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The old Station Church Building (East Site) |
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Some reading / viewing material on the 12 & 626 SQN in particular.
"Lancaster Target" -The true story of a Lancaster bombing crew who flew 30 trips over Europe. For the allies, 1943-44 were the decisive years that saw the Germans retrench and then begin to retreat. Here is the personal story of squadron leader Jack Currie whose crew carried out night raids over Berlin, Hamburg, and Nurnburg.
The ISBN number of the book is: 0 907579 32 9 |
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"The Long Banana Skin" - Michael Bentine was an Intelligence Officer in the RAF and was stationed at RAF Wickenby. The book covers his whole entertainment career but there is a chapter covering his tour at RAF Wickenby during 1943-44.
The ISBN number of this book is 7234 0685 5 |
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"Night Bombers" The original color film was shot by Air Commodore H I Cozens CB, AFC during the winter of 1943-44 and is the only know color film to exist of RAF Lancaster's on operations during W.W.II.. This movie shows the preparation of the aircraft, planning and briefing of the crews.
The Catalogue No. is BLP 115.
Running time is 59 minutes.
Mundaring Hobby Centre,
10940 Great Eastern Highway,
Sawyers Valley 6074,
Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Phone/Fax: 61 (08) 9295 6466 |
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