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some of these photos show 'listed' buildings build ww2 .History : In 1937/1938, two squadrons of the new Bristol Blenheim bomber arrived, followed in 1939 by two more squadrons with Spitfires and Avro Anson support aircraft, forming the No. 1 Camouflage Unit. The aircraft were used for training, with no operational sorties being flown from the field.
Later in 1939, the first Handley Page Halifax was assembled at Bicester, and on 25 October 1939 the type made its maiden flight from the airfield, flying to Boscombe Down (the Halifax's entry gives an earlier date - 24 September, date confirmation needed). The type went on to become the first four-engined bomber to drop bombs on Germany in World War II.
In July 1940, the second RAF Bomber Command Training Group (No.7 Group) was formed, with its Headquarters at RAF Bicester. This was required due to a demand in operational training, supplying squadrons of No. 2 Group.
Throughout the war, RAF Bicester was used as a training centre, and in April 1940 became home to No. 13 Operational Training Unit, under the control of RAF Bomber Command. In June 1943, the unit transferred to Fighter Command, flying Spitfires and Mosquitos
Exterior showing bomb stores and protection wall ww2
Bomb store ww2
view from protection walls ww2
building id number
interior bomb store
blast protection walls
bomb fusing shed exterior
inside bomb fusing shed
reverse bomb fusing shed
component store
doors in component store
Later in 1939, the first Handley Page Halifax was assembled at Bicester, and on 25 October 1939 the type made its maiden flight from the airfield, flying to Boscombe Down (the Halifax's entry gives an earlier date - 24 September, date confirmation needed). The type went on to become the first four-engined bomber to drop bombs on Germany in World War II.
In July 1940, the second RAF Bomber Command Training Group (No.7 Group) was formed, with its Headquarters at RAF Bicester. This was required due to a demand in operational training, supplying squadrons of No. 2 Group.
Throughout the war, RAF Bicester was used as a training centre, and in April 1940 became home to No. 13 Operational Training Unit, under the control of RAF Bomber Command. In June 1943, the unit transferred to Fighter Command, flying Spitfires and Mosquitos
Exterior showing bomb stores and protection wall ww2
Bomb store ww2
building id number
interior bomb store
blast protection walls
bomb fusing shed exterior
inside bomb fusing shed
reverse bomb fusing shed
component store
doors in component store
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