Memories of Donald Major: Airfield Ground Works & Maintenance
Many British airfields in WW2 were huge operations. Beaulieu is a perfect case in point, as during the wartime period it could have more than 2,000 people working there at any one time. In effect, it...
RAF Flying Suit from WW2 Found in a Loft Near Beaulieu Airfield
In 2021, a homeowner in East Boldre, next to Beaulieu Airfield, found an interesting item of clothing in their loft from the WW2 period. It appeared to be a RAF flying suit and it was being used as...
During wartime, airfields the size and specification of RAF Beaulieu had a cinema to help entertain the personnel on site. Films as well as shows could be shown there, as a stage could also be set-up...
In Memory of 2nd Lt. Stanley Fish Who Flew from Beaulieu Airfield in 1944
This article reports the death of 2nd Lt. Stanley Eugene Fish who took off from Beaulieu Airfield, known as USAAF Station 408 at the time. If you are a member of his family and would like me to...
RAF Beaulieu had an accommodation area called the Defence Site. It was located in what we know as Stockley Inclosure, on the bend of the B3055 road, west of Hawkhill Inclosure’s bomb store...
Some of you might have heard about or stumbled across a plaque on the Beaulieu Airfield heathland. It’s not too far from one of the perimeter track and runway edges and commemorates two gentlemen,...
