The RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group is seeking support in its bid to create a museum close to the site’s war memorial, near Maldon in Essex
The group was formed to collate the historic airfield’s many stories, both military and human. It has recently secured a site and offers of buildings for a potential museum, but requires funding. For more information on the airfield’s history and on how you can help the group achieve its aims, visit its website.
Numerous squadrons used the airfield during World War Two, and its notable as being only fighter station where the Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation (FIDO) was used. Today an eye-catching memorial, featuring a model of a Mosquito, pays tribute to the many crews who paid the ultimate price while flying from Bradwell Bay.
Numerous squadrons used the airfield during World War Two, and its notable as being only fighter station where the Fog Investigation and Dispersal Operation (FIDO) was used. Today an eye-catching memorial, featuring a model of a Mosquito, pays tribute to the many crews who paid the ultimate price while flying from Bradwell Bay.
The base has been studied by aviation enthusiasts, including historian Stephen Nunn, for many years, but has received little attention further afield. Formed in 2021, the RAF Bradwell Bay Preservation Group aims to correct this, ultimately by establishing a permanent museum. It’s currently seeking funding support and has established a Just Giving page.
It will also be hosting a Family Day in May (see poster below) to celebrate those who served at the wartime base and to further raise awareness of the group’s aims.
