RAF Netheravon

RAF Netheravon

RAF Netheravon is located on Salisbury Plain. It saw extensive use throughout both the First World War and the Second World War. 

At the outbreak of the Second World War it was home to the newly renamed No. 1 Service Flying Training School. Over the next 6 years it was home to a variety of RAF squadrons but notably to No. 38 Group RAF. 

This squadron was responsible for transporting the men of the 1st Airborne Division to Arnhem for Operation Market Garden. They were based at Netheravon prior to being redeployed in June 1944 to various airfields.

 

On the right hand side you will see a variety of photos taken at RAF Netheravon.  

 

 

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  • Trainee adopting the parachute position on landing, poss RAF Netheravon.
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    Trainee adopting the parachute position on landing, poss RAF Netheravon.

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  • Lieutenant General F A M Browning, GCVO, KBE, CB, DSO at Netheravon, October 1942.
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    Lieutenant General F A M Browning, GCVO, KBE, CB, DSO at Netheravon, October 1942.

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  • 1st Airlanding Reconnaissance Squadron, training at Netheravon, November 1942.
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    1st Airlanding Reconnaissance Squadron, training at Netheravon, November 1942.

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  • Men of the 1st Bn, The Border Regt (Airborne) talk to a Glider Pilot at Netheravon, October 1942.
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    Men of the 1st Bn, The Border Regt (Airborne) talk to a Glider Pilot at Netheravon, October 1942.

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  • Halifax bomber dropping Jeep and containers during a practice run near Netheravon, 1946-47.
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    Halifax bomber dropping Jeep and containers during a practice run near Netheravon, 1946-47.

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  • Members of 11 PARA (TA) jumping onto Netheravon airfield, 1949
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    Members of 11 PARA (TA) jumping onto Netheravon airfield, 1949

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