A History of RAF Saxa Vord
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Erection of the Type 80 Radome (Updated 10 Jan 15)
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Following the bad gales at end of Jan 1961 it was decided that the Type 80 should be provided with a radome to protect it from the weather....
Sunday, 4 April 2010
SSAFA Fun Day 2001
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In 2001 a Families Fun Day was held on camp to raise funds for SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, a service chari...
Thursday, 1 April 2010
AOC's Inspection 1992
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In 1992 the CO was Sqn Ldr Nick (Flash) Gordon. The AOC 11 Group was Air Vice Marshal John Allison CBE , RAF. He seems to have an interes...
Monday, 29 March 2010
Three Steps to Heaven (or Two Hundred & Twenty-one Steps to the Radar Heads)
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The view from the top of Saxa was so spectacular that the MOD was kind enough to provide special access for the Tech/Eng Staff. An exclusiv...
Saturday, 27 March 2010
The Type 80 is Off (Literally) - 27 January 1961
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Most servicemen posted to Saxa remember “The Big Storm”. The funny thing is that they are often remembering different events. There was a ba...
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