A History of RAF Saxa Vord

I have been finding it difficult to assemble a complete picture of the S259 at Saxa, possibly because it was always envisaged as a standby f...

The AOC’s Inspection in 1970 took place on 9 June. The Inspecting Officer was AVM Ivor Broom, who was AOC 11 Group. The Station Commander at...

The HF200 was purchased in significant numbers and was used on a number of UK and overseas sites. Work started on the installation of the HF...

I’m afraid that this section of the blog will be rather vague until more details are available (the pictures form the database so far!). Sqn...

The Marconi S649 search radar was installed to replace the Type 80. Ground work started in 1976 with radome construction beginning the follo...