A History of RAF Saxa Vord

Da Voar Redd Up is a Shetland-wide event which has taken place for the last 23 years. The word Voar comes from the Norse for spring and the ...

Major celebrations were held throughout the UK to recognise the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne. A chain of ov...

On 18 May 1998 the Unit was paid an “informal” visit by Air Commodore JH Haines OBE ADC RAF. Air Cdre Haines was at the time Air Officer for...

Whilst I am always seeking interesting information and pictures relating to RAF Saxa Vord there are 3 particular areas I am researching at t...

I am extremely grateful to George Bett who sent me all the photographs taken at Baltasound which were used in this section. George visited U...