West Raynham
| Also known as: | RAF Station, West Raynham / RAF West Raynham / Raynham / West Raynham Aerodrome / West Raynham Business Park / West Raynham Solar Farm |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Housing / Industry / Solar farm |
| Date: | May 1939 - 1 June 1994 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RAF (French) / FAA |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Blue Frog Waste Management Ltd
- East of England Apples and Orchards Project (EEAOP)
- Fakenham and District Model Flying Club
- Helhoughton Parish Council
- J and D Restoration Ltd
- Nigel Skinner Art
- Norfolk Oak (including Naked Kitchens)
- Ohana Technology Ltd
- Raynham Parish Council
- Sprayline (UK) Ltd
- Viking Renewable UK Ltd
Main unit(s) present:
- No 1 AACU 'A' Flight
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No 1 Sqn
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No 2 Gp TT Flight
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No 4 Sqn
- No 6 Wing RAF Regiment
- No 14 SFTS
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No 18 Sqn
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No 41 Sqn
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No 45 Sqn
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No 54 Sqn
- No 66 Sqn RAF Regiment
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No 76 Sqn
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No 85 Sqn
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No 90 Sqn
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No 98 Sqn
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No 100 Gp Comms Flight
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No 100 (Special Duties) Group
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No 100 Sqn
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No 101 Sqn
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No 114 Sqn
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No 139 Sqn
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No 141 Sqn
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No 180 Sqn
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No 239 Sqn
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No 268 Sqn
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No 342 Sqn
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No 614 Sqn
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No 746 Sqn
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No 787 Sqn
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No 1420 Flight
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No 1482 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight
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No 1482 (Bombing) Gunnery Flight
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No 1482 (TT) Flight
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No 1482 Target Towing and Gunnery Flight
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No 1694 (TT) Flight
- No 2724 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2755 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2770 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 4179 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
- No 4220 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
- No 4251 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
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All-Weather Development Sqn
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All-Weather Fighter Combat School
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All-Weather Fighter Leaders School
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All Weather Wing
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Bloodhound Support Unit
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Central Fighter Establishment
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Day Fighter Combat Sqn
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Day Fighter Leaders School
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Fighter Command Instrument Rating Flight
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Fighter Command Instrument Rating Sqn
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Fighter Command Instrument Training Flight
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Fighter Command Instrument Training Sqn
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Fighter Command Target Facilities Sqn
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Fighter Command Trials Unit
- Kestrel (P.1127) Evaluation Sqn
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Night Fighter Development Wing
- Night Fighter Leaders School
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Night Fighter Wing
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Rapier Training Unit
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Special Duties (Radio) Development Unit
Domestic site and Expansion Period water tower on north-west side of the airfield, 15 July 2006.
Expansion Period barrack block building at the airfield, 15 July 2006.
Rare Heavy Bomber Station control tower and Type C hangars viewed from east side at West Raynham, 15 July 2006.
View across the airfield from the east side, 15 July 2006.
Remains of the Guardroom at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.
Remains of a building at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.
Former Station Headquarters at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.
Former Officers' Mess at West Raynham, 3 December 2014.
Racing at West Raynham, 1987. Courtesy of Nick R
Aerial footage of West Raynham, c. 2016. Courtesy of Matt Allen
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