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link to Memories of Ron Whatley: AFEE Photographer at Beaulieu Airfield

Memories of Ron Whatley: AFEE Photographer at Beaulieu Airfield

From 1945 to 1950 Beaulieu Airfield was home to the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (AFEE). Their role was to test new technology, aircraft, and parachuting methods. This included...

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link to Memories of a WAAF at RAF Beaulieu

Memories of a WAAF at RAF Beaulieu

In 1983, Robert Coles, the local author of the “History of Beaulieu Airfield” book received a letter from a former WAAF who had been stationed at the RAF Beaulieu airfield during the Second World...

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link to Memories of Donald Major: Airfield Ground Works & Maintenance

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...

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link to RAF Flying Suit from WW2 Found in a Loft Near Beaulieu Airfield

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...

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link to In Memory of 2nd Lt. Stanley Fish Who Flew from Beaulieu Airfield in 1944

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...

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link to WW2 Memories of Beaulieu Airfield & the New Forest: Jack Humby, Forest Keeper

WW2 Memories of Beaulieu Airfield & the New Forest: Jack Humby, Forest Keeper

Jack Humby was born in the early 1900s and spent his whole life in the New Forest. By the time the Second World War started, Jack was living with his family in Stockley Cottage working as a forest...

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Follow my attempt to document RAF Beaulieu's role during World War 2 and the post-war history of the site.

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© Marc Heighway 2020 to 2022 | If you wish to use any of my images please do ask me first.

I am not a professional historian. I am not an archaeologist. I have no association to the Royal Air Force. I am not a metal detectorist, and I don’t dig holes. This is my attempt to create a lasting resource about this historical place that I love, which I hope other people can enjoy too.

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