RAF Coltishall, Guardroom Heritage

RAF Coltishall, Guardroom Heritage To help preserve the memory of RAF Coltishall, positioned in the main Guardroom, it is an interestin
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Norwich Cathedral has been a popular backdrop over the years, for various RAF C**tishall aircraft.
21/11/2024

Norwich Cathedral has been a popular backdrop over the years, for various RAF C**tishall aircraft.

Jags in many colours, thanks again to Jim Simpson from more photos from his collection.
11/11/2024

Jags in many colours, thanks again to Jim Simpson from more photos from his collection.

Royal Visit to RAF C**tishall 1943On the 28th January 1943, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth carried out a visit to C*...
07/11/2024

Royal Visit to RAF C**tishall 1943
On the 28th January 1943, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth carried out a visit to C**tishall, During the visit the King presented the Squadron badge to OC 278 Sqn, Flt Lt Phillip Smith. This was the first time that a reigning monarch had presented a signed squadron crest to a unit directly. 278 Sqn was an Air Sea Rescue Sqn with a responsibility for rescuing downed airmen from the sea around the East coast, which operated Lysanders, Ansons and Walrus aircraft.

More thanks to Jim Simpson for these photos, of an interesting selection of visiting aircraft during his 79-82 tour.
30/10/2024

More thanks to Jim Simpson for these photos, of an interesting selection of visiting aircraft during his 79-82 tour.

Four more really good pictures from Jim Simpson, all taken during his time on 202 Sqn, these particular ones in 1979.
21/10/2024

Four more really good pictures from Jim Simpson, all taken during his time on 202 Sqn, these particular ones in 1979.

Some excellent drone shots of XZ384, a big thank you to Tom Leeson for letting us use these photos.
13/10/2024

Some excellent drone shots of XZ384, a big thank you to Tom Leeson for letting us use these photos.

Very nice to see XZ384 in Pilot Magazine many thanks Paul for publishing 👍
13/10/2024

Very nice to see XZ384 in Pilot Magazine many thanks Paul for publishing 👍

The beginning of the Lightning era, C**tishall's Christmas present 1959 with the first jet arriving on the 23rd December...
10/10/2024

The beginning of the Lightning era, C**tishall's Christmas present 1959 with the first jet arriving on the 23rd December, followed by 2 more by the end of the year. They formed part of the Air Fighting Development Squadron, which was responsible for the introduction and tactics as the Lightning came into service. Unfortunately the first aircraft XG334, was also the first be lost, crashing into the sea off Wells, after the undercarriage jammed, the pilot ejected having pointed it out to sea on the 5/3/60. As far as I can make out, the aircraft has never been recovered.
Photo Credits: unknown photographers, C**tishall archive.

A few pictures of the Javelin era, with thanks to Chris Perkins.
24/09/2024

A few pictures of the Javelin era, with thanks to Chris Perkins.

16/09/2024

Another successful year of taking part in the annual Heritage Open Days. Four days carrying out three pre booked tours a day with 20 people on each tour plus a few extras. Showing people how well kept the site is and passing on our collective knowledge of the history and heritage of the former RAF C**tishall and plans for the future. Many thanks to all who visited and for the volunteers for giving up their time to make it so successful.

A few more great pictures from Jim Simpson, featuring a jet back on the line at C**t after having artwork added whilst o...
13/09/2024

A few more great pictures from Jim Simpson, featuring a jet back on the line at C**t after having artwork added whilst on detachment. Added a few more pictures of the trip to GAF Husum in West Germany, to take part in a NATO exercise, Bullseye 1979.
Photo Credit Jim Simpson and C**tishall archive.

A big thank you to Ken Felton, for searching through his fathers pictures and sending us these.A few photographs (not al...
09/09/2024

A big thank you to Ken Felton, for searching through his fathers pictures and sending us these.

A few photographs (not all brilliant quality, I'm' afraid) from my Dad's collection taken whilst he was a Navigator on 23 Squadron at RAF C**tishall between 1959-1963.

Took Dad over for a Quick Look Sunday ended up two hours looking driving round he was really interested in the Fordson a...
09/09/2024

Took Dad over for a Quick Look Sunday ended up two hours looking driving round he was really interested in the Fordson and round the engine like a ferret .

For those who were drooling over the 'Mog' 😉
06/09/2024

For those who were drooling over the 'Mog' 😉

A selectionof my shots from the rollout of XZ384 today.
05/09/2024

A selectionof my shots from the rollout of XZ384 today.

You are probably going to get bored with the number of pictures you are going to see of this event, but it is worth it.
05/09/2024

You are probably going to get bored with the number of pictures you are going to see of this event, but it is worth it.

Today's the day.
05/09/2024

Today's the day.

Some more photos from Jim Simpson from his time on 202 Sqn. The Whirlwind/Sea King formation was taken on May 22nd 1979,...
29/08/2024

Some more photos from Jim Simpson from his time on 202 Sqn. The Whirlwind/Sea King formation was taken on May 22nd 1979, a significant date for C**tishall when 202 Sqn C Flt received its first Sea King.

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RAF Coltishall Heritage Centre, Scottow Enterprise Park, Lamas Road, Badersfield
Norwich
NR105FB

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Thursday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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