Corby
It may be of interest to some of you that the recent media interest in the sad result of the destruction of the Steel Works at Corby near Northampton would have an R.A.F connection .
From early 1942 onwards because of the reasonable proximity of these outstanding landmarks, the Corby Steel Works, to the majority of the light bomber Squadrons of 2 Group, Bomber Command stations they were extensively used as target practice for the Blenheims , Bostons, Venturas and the first two Mosquito Sqdns. I am sure that many of the workers cursed us and dived for cover when we swept over them at nought feet. They were the perfect facsimile for the raid on the Phillips Factory at Eindhoven in Holland. late 1942. They were also called by all of us "The 2 Group Bombing Range ". Thought it might be of current interest. REgle