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Sinking of the Tirpitz - East Mezzanine. On 12 November 1944, the Royal Air Force carried out one of the most successful precision bombing attacks of the Second World War, resulting in the sinking of the German battleship 'Admiral von Tirpitz'. The attack was made by 29 Lancasters of Nos 9 and 617 Squadrons.
Foundation of the RAF College. Realising Trenchard's vision for an RAF College on the lines of Sandhurst and Britannia, RAF Cranwell was officially formed on 1 November 1919 and opened for business on 5 February 1920. The decision to replace the existing corrugated iron huts was made in 1922. By 1929, plans had been drawn up, the final version ...
#COLLEGE100 In 1971, RAF College Cranwell hosted His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales for his flying training. Exercise GOLDEN EAGLE ran from 8th March until 30th July 1971. His Royal...
Royal Air Force Cranwell or more simply RAF Cranwell ( ICAO: EGYD) is a Royal Air Force station in Lincolnshire, England, close to the village of Cranwell, near Sleaford. Among other functions, it is home to the Royal Air Force College (RAFC), which trains the RAF's new officers and aircrew. The motto, Altium Altrix, meaning "Nurture the ...
Other facilities. The Costcutter grocery shop is located off the Station. Address: Delhi Square, Cranwell, NG34 8HE. Opening times: Monday to Friday, 7am to 10pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 10pm. Phone: 01400 261332.
You can complain to RAF Cranwell Operations. Email: CAS-lowflying@mod.uk. Phone: 01400 267377 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm) Or contact: MOD Low Flying Complaints and Enquiries Unit, RAF Wittering, Peterborough, PE8 6HB. Phone: 0800 515544 (Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, excluding bank holidays)
Bomber Command suffered nearly 57,000 losses during World War II. Of those, our research suggests that 490 Cranwellians (75 flight cadets and 415 SFTS aircrew) were killed in action on Bomber Command ops; their squadron badges are depicted on the last page of this tribute.
