We are most grateful to GMS Enterprises for kind permission to use these photos. Their 'Airfield Focus' series is highly informative, particularly No. 46 'LUDHAM' by Alan J. Foster.
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Runways and taxiways of Ludham postwar. The East/West section within the 'A' remains active. |
Spitfire Mk.IIa 'Counter Attack' is officially handed over to Sgt. Ian Irvine, 152 Sqn. by a NAAFI representative at Swanton Morley, October 1941 |
Sgt.'Bert' Netopil from Czechoslovakia, 19 Sqn. Ludham. Shot down over France 24th March 1942, became prisoner of war. |
Sgt.Bill Mills 19 Sqn. Shot down over France 24th March 1942. Returned to England with the help of French Resistance. |
Spitfire Mk.Vb, 610 Squadron Ludham 1942. Left to right; Plt. Off. Len Hokan (Canada) Sgt.S.C.Creagh (Australia) Sgt. K Edwards, Sgt. H Fallon |
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Pilots of 195 Squadron at Ludham pose in front of a Typhoon Mk.1b June 1943. |
Raymond Baxter who became renowned as a TV/Radio broadcaster in Spitfire 'Sylvia R', 602 Sqn. Ludham 1945. |
Sqn.Ldr. Tom Rigler DFC DFM (former Battle of Britain pilot), CO of 603 Squadron, Ludham. |
Spitfire Mk.XXI of 91 Squadron. 12th May 1945. |
Ludham personnel at rest! |
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Victory celebrations, held at Corpusty near Saxthorpe. |
Spitfire Mk.XXI, 91 Squadron, Taxying at Ludham April 1945 in the hands of John Faulkner. |
End to hostilities in Europe, 8th May 1945. Announced by the local policeman! |
B17, 413th Bomb Squadron, crash landed at Ludham returning to Snetterton Heath after a raid on Emden. 27th September 1943. |
B17 |
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Reunion June 1998. Bob Sargeant, Michael Francis, Alan J Foster, Raymond Baxter. |
The original watch office at Ludham |
Ludham Control Tower |
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