The Wartime Memories Project - RAF Squires Gate / Blackpool

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Information. RAF Squires Gate was also called RAF Blackpool. The site has been used for aviation meetings since 1907. During the Great War a hospital was built on the site. Between teh wars the area was again used for flying with an airport being built in 1933. At the outbreak of war the site was taken over by the RAF, with 63 Sqn flying Battles and 75 and 215 Sqn with Wellingtons. The Ministry of Aircraft Production built a Vickers Wellington shadow factory in 1940 2,584 Wellingtons were built on the site which closed in October 1945. A secondary assembly line was also set up at Stanley Park across the road. Blackpool became the RAF's largest training area with camps at Weeton and Kirkham. Today the site is used as Blackpool Airport and houses industry and a shopping centre Squadrons stationed at RAF Squires Gate No: 63 Squadron. September 1939 to January 1940 No: 75 Squadron. September 1939 to January 1940 No: 215 Squadron. September 1939 to January 1940 No: 3 School of General Recconnaissance. Dec 1940 No: 96 Squadron. No: 256 Squadron Photographs If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served at RAF Squires Gate during WW2 Bernardus Maria Aarts dutch 3 SGR Sqd (d. 12/03/1942 ) Joseph Berry. 256 Sqd. Read his story Squadron Leader G. H. Gatheral. C. O. ACW1 A V Rees Flying Officer D. S. Wallen. If you have any names to add to this list, or any recollections or photos of those listed, please get in touch. If you have a story which you would like to share, or a website dedicated to an airfield or aircrew, please get in touch. Send an E-mail to The Wartime Memories Project Links Squires Gate Control Tower. Airfields Index The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation. This website is run out of our own pockets and from donations made by visitors. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Or by cheque to: PO Box 325, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1XL. Website and ALL Material © Copyright MMII - All Rights Reserved