Originally Posted by
longer ron
Hi Martin
644 GS (Gliding School) was based at RAF Spitalgate (Grantham) for many years (1955 - 1975),then moved to RAF Syerston,and renamed 644 VGS in 1979.
The different colour schemes were used depending on decade (year) - the original scheme would have been Silver/Yellow (1950's) - then Silver/Dayglo (red) (1960's) and lastly - Grey/White/Red.
WB935 was my 2nd ever Glider Flight in May 1968 (age 15) when 'Doc' Ward took me up for 20 mins off the winch at RAF Spitalgate,I flew in 935 1 more time in 1969
Working from a dim memory my log book having gone AWOL during a house move. After solos at 643 GS Kirton in Lindsey I was traded to 644 at Spitalgate. I recall 3 barges on strength, 643 held 2. One of which currently resides in 617's old hangar at Scampton as does the units badge board. I certainly recall barges flying from Syerston just before the Ventures took over