RAF Downham Market Airfield

History in Photos   

"A Picture Paints A Thousand Words"

A trio of Stirling's roar over RAF Downham Market at low level. The aircraft on the left is N3721 HA-P PETER, flown by Sergeant Ted Gough and crew.  This aircraft went on to complete 62 operations, all with 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron.  This aircraft went on to do 62 operations, all with 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron. 

Five Stirling Bombers of No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron lined up along the Oakwood/Lough Cover sector perimeter track at RAF Downham Market, 1943. The track is now part of the New Road, which cuts through the airfield site very close to the Downham Market Airfield Memorial. 

 

 RAF Downham Market 1943, No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Ground Crew/ Armourers  Loading Parachute Mines into the Stirling Bomb bay.  

218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, close-up of Ground Crew/ Armourers loading  Parachute Mines 

What it takes to keep the Stirling bomber ready for operations 

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