I took some pics of St Eval about 7 years ago while on exercise as my old man was stationed there in the 50's. If I can find them I'll post them here. As has already been mentioned, it's now very much an aerial farm.
Around my dads time.
"RAF St Eval airfield was situated about nine miles from Newquay, along the rugged Cornish coastline, and became operational in 1939 with the arrival of 217 squadron, which had Anson aircraft.
It soon became the largest Coastal Command station and remained a bust station until its closure in 1959, with the Norman church of St Eval still dominating the Cornish coastline, which was situated on the periphery of the airfield.
The St Eval Coastal Command Association’s next reunion is planned for Cambridge in October. We can also supply St Eval ties, caps etc.
For further information please phone the membership secretary, Dave, on 01202 398190 or Graham on 01179 672547.
Or why not come along to National Service Day and meet us at our display stand at the RAF Museum at Cosford, Shropshire, on Sunday, June 27, or try our website
http://st-eval.co.uk.
DAVID LOCKYER RAF St Eval Coastal Command Association"
As for St Merryn, memories of holidays when the summers were sunny, heres a couple of links to look at;
http://multimap.com/map/photo.cgi?sc...55&mapsize=big
ATC 2002
http://www.controltowers.co.uk/S/St_Merryn.htm
http://www.stmerrynholidayvillage.co.uk/