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Miscellaneous photographs of RAF Bridgnorth (buildings, documents, insignia, etc.)

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Sorry but most of the 2,000 photographs have been removed off this site.

Despite being illegal and requests to stop, one individual in Bridgnorth persists in stealing images off the site for his own personal financial gain and to satisfy his conceited vanity.
Whilst various options are investigated, I've reluctantly decided to remove all 2,000 photographs off the site.
I'm no longer prepared to spend dozens of hours each month and hundreds of pounds each year, to maintain the site just to have the content stolen.
I extend my apologies to all the former recruits and their families, for this action, caused by one selfish individual.
What I hoped would be a free, informative resource for future generations, is no more.
Some fifteen years ago, I designed this web site so that former recruits could contribute their photographs and memories of RAF Bridgnorth and re-establish contact with their former comrades. In that, the site has been successful many times.
The site was also for their children and grandchildren to see what the recruits life was like during their 'square bashing' time at Bridgnorth.
The site has always been free to view with no need to register, login or subject to countless advertisements.
That open door policy has now become the cause of its impending closure.

     General views of the Station.

Early Main Gate Main gate in 1948? Main gate (a) Main gate (b) Row of huts
General view (a) General view (b) General view (c) General view (d) General view (e)
1948-1949 sketches 1949 view 1951 - General view 1951 - SHQ Hut 1951 - Dining Hall
1956 - Main Parade Ground 1958 - Passing Out 1960 - 'A' Sqd Parade ground Guardroom Gas building?

     Aerial views of the Station.

1948 - Aerial view of the Station and the town 1950 - Aerial view of SQH 1950 - View of SQH 1950 - View looking North East 1950 - View looking South East
1950 - View looking East 1950 - Aerial view of 4 Wing 1951 - View of SQH 1951 - View looking North West 1951 - View looking North East
1951 - View looking South East 1951 - View looking East      

     Gate Guardians.

Spitfire at Bridgnorth Spitfire BM597 1960 - Spitfire BM597 1960 - Spitfire BL614 1962 - Spitfire BL597
1962 - Spitfire BL614 1956 - Hurricane LF686 (a) 1956 - Hurricane LF686 (b) Hurricane LF686 (c) Hurricane at Bridgnorth
1960 - Hurricane 1961 - Hurricane 1962 - Hurricane LF686 1960 - Hunter F5 1960 - Hawker Hunter
1962 - Hawker Hunter 1960 - Vampire F3 1962 - Vampire FB3 Meteor at Bridgnorth 1960 - Meteor F3
1962 - S.A.M.        

     Buildings and Facilities.

Inside a hut (a) Inside a hut (b) The Catholic Chapel Washroom 1949 Hut
1950 - Astra cinema 1950 - Inside the Astra 1950 - Fire Section 1950 - Church Dedication 1951 - Inside a Hut
1952 - Inside a hut 1956 - Hut 119, SHQ billet 1958 - Chapel 1960 - Hut 13  

     Insignia.

Badges Flight Sergeants Crown Badge / Crest 1959 - Housewife Button Stick

     Documentation.

Secret! Room jobs I'm staying on! RAF Savings book Ink Stamp
1942 - W.A.A.F. Menu 1945 - 6th Anniversary of W.A.A.F. 1945 - Christmas card 1945 - Christmas Menu 1948 - Clothing Ration Ticket
1953 - Referees Certificate 1953/1960 - Discharge Certificates 1954 - Defence Plan 1954 - Pay Account Forms 1955 - Certificate of Merit
1955 - Certificate of Service 1955 - Christmas Menu 1955 - Marksman's target 1955 - Service book / Attestation 1956 - Christmas Concert Poster
1956 - Information poster 1957 - Leave Passes 1958 - June Operations Record book 1958 - Kitting Centre 1959 - Blood donor
1959 - Grade card 1959 - Staff List 1959 - Swimming Certificate 1960 - Allowances for Dependants 1960 - Attend for Medical
1960 - British Legion pamphlet 1960 - Copy of Attestation 1960 - Deferment of Call up 1960 - Enlistment Certificate 1960 - Inoculation Certificates
1960 - List of Trades 1960 - Official Secrets Acts 1960 - Registration 1960 - Reporting Instructions 1960 - Travelling Expenses
1960 - X54 Bus Fare Table 1961 - Final Payment 1962 - 48hr Pass 1962 - Form 252 Charge Report 1962 - Pass Out Parade Invitation
1962 - Record of Service Form 543R 1963 - Farewell Dinner Menu Kit Layout for Inspection    

 

Sorry but most of the 2,000 photographs have been removed off this site.

Despite being illegal and requests to stop, one individual in Bridgnorth persists in stealing images off the site for his own personal financial gain and to satisfy his conceited vanity.
Whilst various options are investigated, I've reluctantly decided to remove all 2,000 photographs off the site.
I'm no longer prepared to spend dozens of hours each month and hundreds of pounds each year, to maintain the site just to have the content stolen.
I extend my apologies to all the former recruits and their families, for this action, caused by one selfish individual.
What I hoped would be a free, informative resource for future generations, is no more.
Some fifteen years ago, I designed this web site so that former recruits could contribute their photographs and memories of RAF Bridgnorth and re-establish contact with their former comrades. In that, the site has been successful many times.
The site was also for their children and grandchildren to see what the recruits life was like during their 'square bashing' time at Bridgnorth.
The site has always been free to view with no need to register, login or subject to countless advertisements.
That open door policy has now become the cause of its impending closure.

     Sport.

1940 - Football Medal 1949 - Athletics programme 1950 - 7 Mile Race 1950 - 25 Mile Race 1953 - Football Medal
1953 - School of Equitation Log book 1956 - Athletics Programme 1956 - Boxing Championship 1956 - Football Medal 1957 - Boxing Championship
1957 - Sports Day 1958 - Boxing Tournament 1958 - Sports Day 1960 - Inter Sqd Athletics 1961 - Boxing Competition (12 photos)
1962 - Sports Day (19 photos) Boxing Medal Athletic's Medal Physical Training F.A. Cup and 1st Division Cup

     RAF in Bridgnorth town.

Castle Hall dance TOC H sign 1950 - Bridgnorth High St 1950 - Fixed Bayonets Parade 1950 - Remembrance Day
1950 - Remembrance Day salute 1950 - Variety Show 1950 - War Memorial Dedication 1951 - King's Birthday Parade 1951 - King's Birthday Parade Programme
1951 - 7 June Parade 1951 - Parade in Bridgnorth 1953 - Cricket match in Bridgnorth 1955 - Bridgnorth High Street 1958 - Mayor's Parade in June
1959 - Mayor's Parade in May 1959 - North Gate Flag 1959 - War Memorial Service 1963 - Final Parade  

     1950 - Freedom of Entry.

1950 - Freedom of Entry Programme 1950 - Casket Presentation 1950 - Casket Parade 1950 - Pageant Castle 1950 - Freedom of Entry Parade

     Miscellaneous.

Best Hut Plaque RAF road sign Tankard & lighter - Officer's Mess 1941 - Letter home 1949 - Tattoo
1950 - Service for Rev. Pugh 1950 - Tattoo 1950 - Unit Badge Presentation 1950 - Inspector General's Report 1951 - Drama Festival
1951 - Sept Tattoo 1952 - At Home 1958 - Blood Donors 1958 - Cyril Fletcher Show 1959 - Coaches
1963 - Closing down ceremony 1963 - Closing down Dinner   2005 - NSRAFA Reunion at Cosford 2011 - NSRAFA Reunion at Cosford

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