1950s Germany
 

Dear Ppruners - another plea for help. I'm after information about life in RAF Germany during the 1950s: on and around base, aircraft or otherwise. I can't publish the project here, but drop me a message and I can explain more. We're focusing in on Celle, but any 1950s insight or experience would be equally useful.

And we're talking no detail too small: for instance, were the signs bilingual? What about the phone boxes? Did you have a vehicle on base, and what colour was it?Any information or leads greatly appreciated, bonus points for photos.



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Thankyou for the link

https://www.rafjever.org/122wingstories.htm

Click on RAF Jever etc on page below and each unit has a story link as above when opened.

https://www.rafjever.org/index.htm

I don't know if you've uncovered it yet Charlotte, but Celle was where the Belsen Prison Camp Guards were held prior to going on trial.
THE LIBERATION OF BERGEN-BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP 1945: PORTRAITS OF BELSEN GUARDS AT CELLE AWAITING TRIAL, AUGUST 1945 | Imperial War Museums (iwm.org.uk)

Best wishes,

FB

RAF Laarbruch history here:

https://laarbruch-museum.net/?page_id=917&lang=en

If you are on FB, there are several groups dedicated to RAFG and various bases. The contributors span every era and any questions you have would certainly get a reply.