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link to In Memory of the Seven Crew of Halifax DT633

In Memory of the Seven Crew of Halifax DT633

405 Long Range Patrol Squadron was a unit of the Royal Canadian Air Force that operated out of RAF Beaulieu from October 1942 to March 1943 under Coastal Command. They were tasked with anti-submarine...

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link to In Memory of Norman Peter Blacklock of 263 Squadron RAF

In Memory of Norman Peter Blacklock of 263 Squadron RAF

Flight Officer Norman Peter Blacklock was a pilot with 263 Squadron RAF, a Typhoon fighter bomber squadron based at RAF Beaulieu from 23 January to 6 April 1944. He was lost in action on February 5,...

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link to The Magic (and Tragedy) of the Beaulieu Air Displays

The Magic (and Tragedy) of the Beaulieu Air Displays

After the Second World War, several celebratory air displays were put on around the country. The New Forest area was no different, with RAF Beaulieu being the venue for four annual "Battle of...

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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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