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| Multimap | Aerial View |
| Runways 3 concrete "A plan" | |
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History
RAF Methwold operated Wellingtons and Venturas from a grass airfield from 1939 until 1943.During this period Sqn Ldr Trent, a Ventura captain, was involved in an attack for which he was later awarded the VC. In 1943 the airfeild was upgraded with 3 concrete runways and operated Stirlings and Lancasters. Little usage after the war. |
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Books
Delve, Ken (2005) Military Airfields of Britain - East Anglia BUY IT |
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Links
RAF - MOD Website Squadron Leader L Trent VC |
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