The Wartime Memories Project - RAF West Rayhnam

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Information. RAF West Rayhnam was situated ive miles south-west of Fakerham and two miles west of West Raynham village.in Norfolk. The base was built as part of the airfields expansion scheme in 1938-9. West Raynham was home to No. 2 Group, with No. 101 Squadron flying Blenheims arriving from Bicester in May 1939. In April No. 76 Squadron was reformed with the prospect of becoming a second operational Blenheim unit but the crisis in France brought about a hasty disbandment after only three weeks. No 18 Sqd arrived 12th June 1940 leaving for Great Massingham on the 8th September 1940 On the 15th May 1941 90 Sqd. arrived, remaining until the 28th June when they moved to RAF Polebrook. No 18 Sqd returned to West Raynham on the 23rd August 1942 flying Blenheim V, they left for the Middle East, in November 42. West Raynham was finally closed for flying in 1975, becoming a base for Bloodhound missiles. The station closed in closed in July 1994 and is now used as a motor circuit. Squadrons stationed at West Raynham during World War Two: No. 90 Squadron Photographs The Officers Mess If you have any Photographs you would like to share please get in touch. List of those who served. LAC Frank Ball Jack Bartley. Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. 101 sqd.Read his story P/O Barry Davidson. Pilot 18 Sqd.Read his story Frank Harbord. Air Observer. 101 sqdRead his story E J. "Jack" Hesmondhalgh. Air Gunner Read his story W.O. Donald J. "Jimmy" Lowrie. 239 Sqd 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 West Raynham West Raynham Control Towers Fortress I for RAF 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