A History of RAF Saxa Vord
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
AOCs Inspection 1967
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In 1967 the Commanding Officer of RAF Saxa Vord was Sqn Ldr RG Sparkes MBE, DFC . He was quite short in stature and perhaps not the ...
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
The Springfield Hotel - Now The Baltasound Hotel
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The Springfield Hotel, later to become the Baltasound Hotel, was well known to many servicemen from Saxa. It was an alternative to the offi...
Wednesday, 24 February 2010
The Saxa Vord Resort
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When RAF Saxa Vord closed in March 2006 things looked bleak for the economy of Unst. Local folk had found employment with the RAF as ea...
Friday, 19 February 2010
Faeroese Invasion - 1972
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There are many similarities between the Shetland and Faeroe Island groups, particularly with heritage, reliance on a maritime envir...
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Saturday, 13 February 2010
AOC's Inspection 1964
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At the time of the AOC's Inspection in 1964 the Station Commander was Sqn Ldr Ken Whiley. I believe he was a popular CO and I have b...
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Closure of RAF Saxa Vord 2006
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After nearly 50 years of operational life RAF Saxa Vord closed on 1 st March 2006 . The base had been a key influence on the islands econom...
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