Former RFC/RAF Thetford

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 First World War 1914-1918, abandoned / shut down, RAF - Royal Air Force, historical layer / disappeared object
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Number 51 Squadron formed at Thetford, Norfolk, on 15 May 1916 as a Home Defence unit equipped with BE2 and BE12 aircraft. For the remainder of the First World War, the Squadron flew its BE2s and BE12s on anti-Zeppelin patrols, the unit also providing night flying training for newly qualified pilots with Avro 504Ks. In June 1919, a little over a year after the formation of the RAF, the Squadron was disbanded at Sutton's Farm, Hornchurch.
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Coordinates:   52°23'51"N   0°46'34"E

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  • هذي مزرعة منو؟ اكيد انها مزرعة امير؟...............
  • I have a photo of a Group of RAF personnel in a Nissen hut. It is entitles RAF 4,5 B D & A RAF Thetford Xmas 1918. My Grandad is in there somewhere!
  • The narration seems completely to overlook the fact that training other than "night flying" took place during 1918. My father was commissioned as a Flying Officer either before or shortly after arriving at RAF Thetford for training as an Observer. He crewed up with a Canadian RFC pilot, Ralph Spradbrow, and their time was spent flying over most of East Anglia in De.H 9's and 9 A's. According to my late father's testimony, he and "Sprad" were due to convert to "Brisfits" (Bristol FE 2B's) when the Armistice was declared. If they had gone to France whilst World War 1 was still raging, I would probably not be here now. I'd very much like to see C.Yarwood's photo. Many thanks. David Miles (born 1929)
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