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Old 10th Feb 2008, 22:34
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Bridlington

Another connection between the RAF and Brid was that during WW2, the town was home to an Initial Training Wing where aircrew cadets learned to march and did lots of PT on the sea front and went to classes in the Spa Royal Hall. They were accomodated in requisitioned boarding houses and hotels. Permanent staff were billeted in boarding houses; my grandmother had several clerical staff WAAFs plus some NCO instructors in her establishment. The HQ was located in the Brentwood Hotel.

Another town connection is with RAF Lissett, which was adjacent to Carnaby. Lissett was home to 158 Squadron and the 158 Sqdn Association still holds its annual reunion at Bridlington, including a parade to the Cenotaph.

Ginger Lacey's last posting was as C.O. of Bempton radar station; he lived in Flamborough and when he retired, he continued to stay there.