A History of RAF Saxa Vord

Saturday, 30 May 2015

RAF Watsness 1942 to 1945 - Air Ministry Experimental Station No 55a

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In the middle of 1941 it was decided that the radar cover in the Shetlands should be increased, particularly at low level.   Four Admiralt...
Thursday, 30 April 2015

WWII - Air Defence Radars in Shetland - An Introduction

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In the next year or so I hope to produce articles about each of the RAF radar sites constructed in Shetland during WWII. This short piece ...
Sunday, 29 March 2015

Tony Sparkes - Saxa Vord Dec 63 to Jun 65

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Tony Sparkes had a memorable introduction to life in Shetland. He left Aberdeen on the MV St Clair on 30 Dec 63 and arrived in Lerwick t...
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Gordon Carle
The aim of this site is to preserve memories of RAF Saxa Vord for service personnel and local civilians. I spent 22 years in the RAF as a Fighter Controller and was at RAF Saxa Vord from November 1967 until March 1969. In 1988 I left the RAF and settled in Shetland and have lived here ever since. I am always on the lookout for suitable material and would appreciate it if anyone can help out with photos and/or printable anecdotes. I am also anxious to ensure that the material on the site is accurate and would be grateful if anyone who notices mistakes, or believes that photos have been incorrectly credited, would contact me. My email address is - gordon.carleAtgmail.com (replace the AT with the normal symbol) A Contents List for the Blog is here: http://ahistoryofrafsaxavord.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/contents-list.html
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