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I found this page that has a map of WW2 airbases in the UK:

https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/page.php?PgID=632446&ClubI...

edit: I thought there were quite a few of these in the part of Scotland where I grew up - nothing compared to the number in the south east of England!

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> nothing compared to the number in the south east of England!

An honourable mention to RAF Bradwell.

One of the nearest to the coast, it had more than it's fair share of shot up aircraft returning from raids and crash-landing..... and consequently, has the most bizarre war memorial.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/22373

"THIS MEMORIAL HAS BEEN/ ERECTED IN MEMORY OF/ THE 121 MEMBERS OF THE/ ALLIED AIR FORCES WHO IN/ ANSWER TO THE CALL OF DUTY/ LEFT THIS AIRFIELD TO FLY/ INTO THE BLUE FOREVER"

> and consequently, has the most bizarre war memorial.

The plane is so tired it just face planted and settled in for a rest.

I've not seen that one before, fascinating. Shame it's so tucked away and not that easy to get to.

Thanks for the link. I couldn't see Woodley in there: where Douglas Bader crashed, the home of Miles Aircraft, and also very close to where I lived as a child. Which led me to this one that might also be of interest:

https://www.ukairfieldguide.net

Woodley specifically:

https://www.ukairfieldguide.net/airfields/Woodley

I think there are probably quite a lot missing. Long Marston and St. Athan for two.

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