RAF Upwood Data

Blazon: On a Mount a Hurst of Oaktrees proper the whole surmounted of a Lion rampant
Link: The hurst attudes to a nearby oakgrove reputed to have hidden Charles I whilst this associtaion is continued
with the Lion which comes from the Arms of the Cromwell Family who were residents in the area.
Date of Issue: December 1955
Motto: 'PRO ARIS ET FOCIS' - For Health And Home.
RAF Station Upwood Opened on 26 January 1937 and finally closed in March 1981
Commissioned by Bernard and Richard Clarkson and dedicated to all air and groundcrew who served at RAF Station Upwood.

Discription of Upwood Airfield
as at 1st December 1944

COMMAND: Bomber (RAF)

FUNCTION: Operational Station

AFFILIATED AIRFIELDS: Nil

LANDING AREA:
RUNWAYS

Type of Surface: Concrete/Tarmac

PERMANENT LANDMARKS:

By day:

Ramsey 030, 1 mile. Main L.N.E.R. Running approx. N. and S.,
3.5 miles to W. Warboys Wood 135, 1.5 miles. Wennington Wood 215 3 miles

By Night:

Nil

FACILITIES
Airfield lighting: Mark II
Flying Control: Yes

ACCOMMODATION:
Permanent Technical and communal buildings

Technical:

Hangars:
Type 'C' Hipped X4

Hardstandings
Type: Heavy Bomber X36

Domestic:

Thanks to Ken Delve for the Site plan picture and the Squadron crest

Sean Edwards