Sad, sad times, particularly when we forget history.
First visited Tempsford 65+ years ago, walked down the hill from Everton. Most of the airfield at that time was complete, but the aircraft had gone.
Lysanders and Halifax (and others) used the airfield; always wondered how the larger aircraft made the NW approach over the Everton hill, guess they didn't try. A good hill for sledding.
Later on in the ATC, the local ATC Commander was an ex Halifax radio operator, didn't say much about ops, but then he had a metal plate in his head.
My parents were squatting in the old WRAF medical centre in Everton; the winter of 47 was very cold. I recall some POWs and model gifts they left.
Later I learnt to drive on the runways.
Don't remember the memorial, but local history links the airfield with Hazels Hall up on the hill, reported as the 'posh' reception-departure centre. The locals knew but they didn't say.