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2024 REUNION

Your committee are pleased to announce that next year's reunion weekend will be held at Bury St Edmunds Golf Club once again. It will start on Friday 10th May with a meal at the Golf Club followed by the AGM. On Saturday 11th May there will be a trip to the Radar & Air Defence Museum at Neatishead by coach in the morning. The reunion dinner will take place on Saturday evening at the Golf Club. On Sunday 12th May there will be a service of remembrance, as usual, at St John's Church, Beck Row, Mildenhall. Full details of the weekend are in the  newsletter that was sent out in January. 
 
PLEASE LET US KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND OUR REUNION THIS YEAR. WE NEED YOU TO POST YOUR BOOKING FORM TO US AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE VENUE NEEDS TO KNOW NUMBERS AND MEAL CHOICES.
 

90th ANNIVERSARY RAF MILDENHALL

The date of 20th October 1934 marks one of the least known international air races up until that date. Also, it marks the official opening of Mildenhall Airfield later to become RAF Mildenhall. There will be events and activities in Mildenhall and the surrounding villages to commemorate this event so watch out for items in the press, on the internet and posters in the area. 

 

 

A LANCASTER NAVIGATORS STORY

A New Website www.lancaster-navigator.co.uk provides an insight into the role and experiences of a navigator, Jim Glasspool, in RAF Bomber Command during WWII. This website (researched, compiled and written by Jim's son) details information of just one of the “many” who served in RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.

 

 

 

 

How we can help you

 

Privacy Notice:

Our privacy notice which we are obliged to tell you about. 

 

History & Research:

History of Mildenhall RAF Base and hints and tips on research. 

 

Members looking for crew families:

Families searching for crew members and their families.  

 

 

The Squadrons:

A page for each of the squadrons plus squadron historians details. 

 

 

Photos - old, new & reunions:

Some identified, some not and photos taken at the annual reunions.

 

 

Stories & articles to read:

Read some great stories here.

 

 

Film clips to watch:

Watch film clips from WW2 and later remembrance services.

 

 

Books & films to buy:

See details of books published and films made and where to buy them.

 

 

Links to other sites:

Links to various web sites of interest.

 

 

Other news & Newsletters:

News items plus our archived newsletter section. You can read them online or download and print them.

 

 

AGM Minutes:

AGM minutes dating back to 2008.

 

 

Contacts & Enquiries:

Click here to see the contact details for our office bearers and our enquiry form. 

 

 

Membership

This web site is dedicated to all who served with XV, 75, XC, 149, 218 & 622 Bomber Squadrons and their support personnel at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath during WWII. The aim of the website is to provide a source of information, memories and stories for anyone with an interest in the squadrons and the personnel who served as Ground or Air crew at Mildenhall and Lakenheath. 


On its initial formation, in around 1979, the Mildenhall Register’s objective was to bring together people who share a common bond with the squadrons that operated out of RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath during the Second World War, and all their support staff. Here we will try to cover all aspects of the squadrons’ histories, groundcrew memories and individual aircraft and crew stories.

 

Today we appeal to a wider audience, with the intention of perpetuating and preserving the memory of all those who contributed to the ultimate victory. WW2 'Erk, Air Traffic Controller, NAAFI lady; whether you are relatives of Squadron members, researching family members, remembering old friends or would like to know more of what it meant to be in the RAF at this time, you are most welcome to join. Membership is Free.

 

Membership is open to:

  • All those who serve or have served at RAF Mildenhall or Lakenheath at any time. 
  • Those who serve, or have served in any capacity with XV, 75, XC, 149, 218 or 622 Bomber squadrons. 
  • Relatives of personnel who served with one of the Squadrons, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, or have an affiliation with, or interest in our objectives.

 

Objectives:

  • To maintain the spirit of comradeship and interest among those with a common bond to these Squadrons.
  • To gather information relating to the Squadrons and all personnel, both for historic purposes and for the interests of members.
  • To perpetuate the memory of those who died in service. 
  • To hold Reunions for as long as the members wish. 
  • To maintain a good relationship with members of the present 622 Squadron.

 

For more details contact:  mrsecretary@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

 

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