1 July 1976: Canberra B2/6 WK163 moved across to Bedford and was the first of the Canberra fleet to leave.
25 April 1977: Viscount XT661 was transferred to RAE Bedord upon the closure of Pershore.
18 May 1977: Canberra BI8(mod) B6 WT333 was moved to Bedford.
The Bedford Canberra fleet consisted of airframes:
XH567,WT327,WJ992,XH568,WH953,WK163.
Many of which would have Pershore in their history in some form.
At least 2 Hastings had operated there: TG514 & WD499 but these had been withdrawn from use by the mid seventies.
History:
06/34 to /39, Worcestershire Flying School with Tiger Moths, closed soon after the start of WW2 when the airfield was requisitioned.
Opened 02/41 the airfield was attacked by the Luftwaffe three times.
04/41 to 03/44, No. 23 OTU training Canadian crews with Wellingtons.
03/44 to /48, No. 1 Ferry Unit collecting and delivering all type of aircraft.
/48 to /53, No. 10 Advanced Flying School with Oxfords.
/57 to /78, Royal Radar Establishment Flying Unit testing many different radar test-bed aircraft.
Last edited by Tiger_mate; 1st Apr 2013 at 06:18.