The Wartime Memories Project - RAF Upwood

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Information. In 1917, approximately 160 acres of land at Simmonds Farm was requisitioned for use by the Royal Flying Corp and this subsequently became a home defence first class night landing ground for no. 75 squadron. The airfield was named “Upwood”, having previously been known as Bury (Ramsey) airfield, and henceforth it came under the control of the 6th Brigade, midland area of the 47th home defence wing. In July 1918, 191 night training squadron had descended on Upwood from their base in Marham, Norfolk. However, less than a year later, after the arrival of a second unit from Newmarket Heath the site was cleared of buildings and returned to agricultural use. The second world war saw the return of aircraft to the area, when, in 1944, 156 squadron moved to Upwood from Warboys with their Lancaster Mk111s and Mk1s to continue their role as part of the Path Finder Force (PFF) The squadron was fortunate to return unscathed from two raids on Stuttgart in March 1944. A flight to Berlin left one of the squadron missing, but they returned without loss from Essen. A raid on Nuremberg, however, was to result in the loss of four Lancaster's, along with their crews. Today part of the site is used by a gliding club. Squadrons stationed at Upwood during World War Two No. 90 Squadron No: 139 Squadron. 156 Squadron Photographs List of those who served here. Sargeant Dennis Wilfred Hornsby. airgunner. 156 Sqd. Read his Story F/Lt Andreas Antonius Johannes "André" van Amsterdam VK, DFC. dutch 139 B Sqd (d. 27/03/1945 ) John William Peart Reader. 156 Sqd. Read his story Flt Lt. Rollin. pilot 156 Sqd. Read his Story 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 The R.A.F. Upwood web site Nene Valley Gliding Club 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 MM - All Rights Reserved