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	RAF Coltishall: 14 Jun 2005: Westminster Hall debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
		RAF Coltishall is the last battle of Britain RAF base still in use operationally and there is a lot of local good feeling.
		The Minister should be aware that the closure of RAF Coltishall is the equivalent of the loss of a steelworks or a car factory in terms of the impact on the local economy and jobs.
		If RAF Coltishall is declared to be surplus, we will consider, as we are required to, whether the land has to be returned to its former owners or their successors under the Crichel Down rules.
	www.theyworkforyou.com /whall/?id=2005-06-14.50.0 (4066 words)

	Defence Internet \| About Defence \| DS&C OHS - NIGS RAF Coltishall
		Coltishall includes the distinction of being the first RAF Station to operate the English Electric Lightning all-weather fighter in its long list of achievements and is currently home to the entire RAF Jaguar fleet of aircraft.
		The initial survey at RAF Coltishall was conducted in 1988 which led to the introduction of a scheme in 1992.
		RAF Coltishall was due a review in 1999; however, as the station was due to receive a Jaguar Operational Conversation Unit (OCU) in 2000, the review was delayed until this unit was in place.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/HealthandSafety/DSC/NoiseInsulationGrantScheme/DscOhsNigsRafColtishall.htm (365 words)

	RAF Coltishall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		RAF Coltishall was a Royal Air Force station near Norwich in East Anglia England.
		With the arrival of the Eurofighter Typhoon, the gradual retirement of the Jaguar began.
		The final front line RAF movement from the station was by Jaguar XZ112, piloted by Jim Luke, on 3 April 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/RAF_Coltishall (613 words)

	Spirit of Coltishall
		November 1939 brought the first aircraft, Blenheim light bombers from nearby RAF Horsham St Faith, but the new aerodrome's intended role as a bomber airfield was shortlived, as in May 1940 it was re-designated as a Fighter Station.
		Coltishall's location near the North Sea meant it was a busy airfield during the war, with many types making emergency landings or diversions.
		Given the lack of infrastructure investment over the years, Coltishall is largely as it was in wartime, only the runways and aprons distinguishing it from its origins.
	www.airsceneuk.org.uk /hangar/2006/412colt/colt.htm (1260 words)

	UK Cold War:RAF Bases
		RAF Northolt was one of the key airfields in the Defence of London during the Battle of Britain.
		RAF Pembrey Sands is a bombing and firing range and is adjacent to the old Pembrey airfield on the south Wales Coast.
		RAF Saxa Vord in the Shetland Islands has had an association with the Royal Air force since 1957 when it became a Radar Station, today it is a Control and Reporting Post as part of the United kingdom Air surveillance and Control system giving warning of any aircraft approaching from the North.
	www.ukcoldwar.org.uk /rafbases.htm (3918 words)

	MILAVIA - Military Aviation Specials - Coltishall Jaguars (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		RAF Coltishall was opened in May of 1940 and the field has a vibrant past.
		In World War II Coltishall was well known for its ace combat pilots flying the Hurricane.
		Coltishall was also to be the first fighter Station to operate the English Electric Lightning.
	www.milavia.net /specials/coltishalljags/index.htm (391 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Programmes \| Politics Show \| East: RAF Coltishall closure
		Coltishall's neighbours, local councillors and MPs are looking at the fate of other communities situated near military bases and wondering if the same lies in store for them.
		RAF Alconbury in Cambridgeshire has been mothballed since 1993 and is due to be sold off in 2008.
		And RAF Bentwaters in Suffolk languished for many years before it was sold off in 2001.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/programmes/politics_show/4859860.stm (472 words)

	Other
		RAF Leaconfield Yorks, was a detatchment of which I did not spend that long with and therefore only remember the normal duties as crash firemen and the ear deafening noise from the Lightning's, then F.MK.2s of No19 and 92.
		RAF Neatishead Norfolk was not that far from RAF Coltishall and this being a radar station and an underground installation was high on the list for top security.
		The RAF air sea rescue with their yellow overall colour scheme were equipped with Whirlwind helicopters, I could go on about Coltishall but that would be to much on the web and may be a little boring.
	militaryaircraft.users.btopenworld.com /other.htm (995 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Programmes \| Politics Show \| RAF Coltishall to close...
		The gates to RAF Coltishall in Norfolk will be locked for the last time at the end of November 2006.
		The future of Coltishall was put in doubt following the decision to lose all the RAF's remaining Jaguar squadrons, as it's their home.
		RAF Coltishall was originally designated a bomber base.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/programmes/politics_show/6129150.stm (676 words)

	The Royal Air Force - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		All Service personnel based at RAF Coltishall and RAF Neatishead will automatically be registered with the SMO, although you should bring your innoculation records to allow a clinical database update.
		Dependants living at RAF Coltishall will be eligible for registration, those living in the surrounding areas will be required to register for treatment with their local GP practice.
		Please note that Reception and RAF medical admin staff are not permitted to notify patients of test results over the telephone- please refrain from asking as refusal is often mis-interpretated as being unhelpful and unwilling on their part.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafcoltishall/community.html (1332 words)

	END OF FIRST RESPONSE FROM RAF COLTISHALL 30 September 2006 - RAF Marham Fist Response (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Coltishall First Response was started up in June 2001 along with the RAF Marham Team.
		Another chapter in the modern history of RAF Coltishall will come to an end on 30 September 2006 when the Coltishall First Response Team, call sign 661, fulfil their last emergency shift.
		It was in July 2001 that the First Response Team was set up at RAF Coltishall to provide Emergency Medical Care in conjunction with the East Anglia Ambulance Trust (EAAT).
	www.rafmarham.co.uk /relations/charities/first-response/colt-closed.htm (638 words)

	Re: RAF Coltishall the new Sangatte? - EDP24 Forums
		RAF West Raynham and numerous other former military sites were left abandoned for 10+ years, and that was a scandalous waste of taxpayers' money.
		RAF Coltishall was one of the primary airfields used by the RAF to win the Battle of Britain.
		RAF Coltishall should not be turned into a detention centre.
	new.edp24.co.uk /cs/forums/8/831336/ShowPost.aspx (2411 words)

	Royal Air Force Calgary
		The RAF operates three variants of the aircraft: the C1Ks are military transport aircraft, carrying 120 passengers or freight, and can be adapted for tanking with the addition of wing-mounted refuelling pods; the K3s and K4s are the ex-civil Super VC10s (the K2 variants were ex-civil VC10s but are no longer in service).
		The Panavia Tornado GR4/GR4A evolved from the GR1, GR1A and GR1B as the RAF's primary strike attack and reconnaissance aircraft.
		With the arrival of the Tornado GR1, the Jaguars returned from Germany to RAF Coltishall in Norfolk.
	www.rafcalgary.org /aircraft.htm (754 words)

	Defence Internet \| Defence News \| 'Bader's Bunny' goes home to Coltishall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The re-union of the toy rabbit and RAF Coltishall in Norfolk happened thanks to the Chairman of a local Branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) whose family befriended the flier when he was stationed at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire before being posted to Coltishall.
		His wife Madge's father got to know Douglas Bader, struck up a deep friendship, and the rabbit that used to ride on the dashboard of his MG was given to the family as a token of the flier's appreciation for their friendship.
		The bunny is now on display at Station Headquarters at RAF Coltishall – the Battle of Britain fighter station from which its former master flew many of his missions during the Battle of Britain.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/HistoryAndHonour/badersBunnyGoesHomeToColtishall.htm (637 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r7a3 - RAF Aircraft - Jaguar GR3/3A and T4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The RAF originally intended to use the aircraft purely as an advanced trainer, but this was later changed to the offensive support role on cost grounds.
		The first RAF aircraft took to the air in October 1969, and each air force placed orders for 200 aircraft - the RAF opting for 165 single-seat and 35 two-seat aircraft and at its peak the Jaguar equipped 8 front-line squadrons in the UK and Germany.
		Of the remaining RAF Jaguar fleet, aircraft have recently undergone a major upgrade programme and been designated as the Jaguar GR3 (T4 for the 2-seat variant).
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0008.html (327 words)

	Raf Coltishall - The Last Day ! - The Diecast Aviation Web Site and Forum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		For those interested, RAF Coltishall will be officially closing as an active RAF base on 30th November 2006.
		RAF Northolt is very much alive, and long may it be so.
		I believe RAF Northolt is the oldest RAF aerodrome still in service, it opened in March 1915 officially, but flying and construction started in 1912.
	www.diecast-aviation.co.uk /forums/showthread.php?p=136241#post136241 (561 words)

	RAF COLTISHALL VIEWING GUIDE
		RAF Coltishall disbanded on April 1st 2006 and flying operations have ceased.
		From 1940 to 2006, the men and women of RAF Coltishall served the nation in wars both hot and cold.
		In common with most RAF stations, almost all the action is during office hours, with weekends and evenings horribly peaceful.
	www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk /spotting/coltishall.html (4035 words)

	RAF CALGARY:OUR AIRCRAFT:JAGUAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		During the Gulf War, the Jaguar played a critical role for the RAF by using cluster bombs and rockets, alongside BL755 low-level bombs.
		No 226 OCU at RAF Lossiemouth were the first unit to receive the Jaguar in 1973, and No 54 Squadron, the first operational unit a year later.
		The Jaguars at RAF Coltishall belong to Nos 6, 41 and 54 Squadrons which have been constantly in action in the Gulf and Former Yugoslavia.
	www.rafcalgary.org /rafyyc/jaguar.htm (291 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r1a1 - RAF Squadron Listings
		Plans were announced in July 2005 for the RAF personnel total to be reduced from 'around' 49,000 to 41,000 by 2008.
		The RAF will achieve the required reduction, through normal outflow, reduced recruitment and a targeted redundancy programme.
		FH means that a squadron is assigned to the Joint Force Harrier and JHC means that a squadron is assigned to the Joint Helicopter Command.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0001.html (287 words)

	121 Sqn. ATC - News - RAF Coltishall Camp 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		As they had missed their dinner slot back at RAF Marhem and where stuck with us for a few hours we opened the space tents, collected some magazines, playing cards and played some music till dinnertime.
		The aircraft taking part in the air show had all landed at RAF Coltishall before the show, so we were taken over to the airfield to have a look at them before setting of for the seaside resort.
		RAF Coltishall opened as fighter Station in May of 1940 and was initially home to night-fighter, intruder and anti-shipping Squadrons.
	www.hincks11.freeserve.co.uk /flash_site/news_cdtzone_coltishall05.htm (868 words)

	Coltishall RAF
		RAF Coltishall has a long and illustrious history.
		Over the next few days, the EDP focuses on the issues that surround RAF Coltishall and its aircraft.
		EDP writer MARK NICHOLLS, given unprecedented access to the base, looks at the flamboyant past, the present and the uncertain future of the station, the daily training missions and the ongoing role of the Jaguar force, operating in northern Iraq on what has become the forgotten frontline.
	www.edp24.co.uk /Content/Features/Coltishall/Coltishall1.asp (222 words)

	RAF Coltishall
		Welcome to RAF Coltishall, ' The Home of the Jaguar '
		'To prepare RAF Coltishall and the Jaguar Force
		The majority of the Jaguars will now leave RAF Coltishall on Wednesday 29th March 2006.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafcoltishall (140 words)

	Corgi US59117 - Metal Figure RAF No.19 Sqn, Douglas Bader, RAF Coltishall, England: The Flying Mule
		RAF No.19 Sqn, Douglas Bader, RAF Coltishall, England, 1940
		Forced to leave the RAF due to his injuries, he was determined to re-enlist upon the outbreak of war, having by then mastered the use of artificial legs.
		Many of these figures are the perfect compliment to existing Corgi military and aviation collections - what better way to bring additional life to your existing collection than by creating your own custom-made vignette with vehicles and figures.
	www.flyingmule.com /products/CG-US59117 (268 words)

	RAF Stations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Pages featuring the history of RAF Kinloss, the latest news from the station and details of the units and personnel at the station.
		The RAF's most northern fighter base is now on-line with information on its many (and varied) units as well as a gallery and station history.
		Situated in the Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End, the RAF Club is a members only hotel available to serving and former officers of the RAF and Allied Air Forces.
	www.twyford12.freeserve.co.uk /uraf/links.htm (1588 words)

	RAF - Weapon Technician
		The RAF’s technician training earns you a National Engineering Certificate at Level 3 and an Advanced Apprenticeship, including an NVQ Level 3.
		But my first posting was to the RAF Regiment depot, where we were servicing probably the widest range of weapons in service in the Royal Air Force, from explosives to a 9 mm pistol.
		Then the Gulf crisis blew up and because wherever the squadron goes, you go, it was a case of taking all your gear onto a Hercules, not knowing where you were going or what was going to happen when you got there.
	www.rafcareers.com /jobs/weapontechnician.cfm (548 words)

	Royal Air Force Shawbury Station Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		He was commissioned as a pilot into the RAF as an Acting Pilot Officer on 1 September 1974.
		As a RAF University Cadet he was a member of Bristol University Air Squadron and graduated from Bath University in 1977 with an honours degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
		This was followed promptly in October 1993 by a posting to the Plans Branch, Headquarters Strike Command, where he was responsible for Support Helicopter and RAF Regiment issues, including the basing of units on withdrawal from Cyprus and Germany and the Restructuring of the Support Helicopter Force.
	www.shawbury.raf.mod.uk /stncdr.html (450 words)

	The RAF Flying Clubs' Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The RAF Flying Clubs' Association formed on 7 July 2001, with the aim of promoting General Aviation within the RAF.
		Light aircraft flying clubs based at RAF Stations have been promoting General Aviation for many years, but their efforts have been largely uncoordinated.
		Membership of Association is open to all Regular, Reserve and Auxiliary Members of the Armed Forces of the Crown, Commonwealth and Allied Forces as well as members of the University Air Squadrons, the Air Training Corps and the Air Section of the Combined Cadet Force.
	www.rafmarham.co.uk /welfare/clubs/raffca/glider1.htm (432 words)

	MILAVIA Air Show Report - RAF Coltishall Photo-Call & Family Days 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		To celebrate the 65th Anniversaries of both Royal Air Force Coltishall and the Battle of Britain, RAF Coltishall opened up its doors to a limited number of enthusiasts on the Friday 16th September for a great photocall opportunity.
		On the Friday, we were treated to static displays of many of Cotishall's Jags belong to the remaining RAF Jaguar squadrons, namely 6th and 41 squadrons and also from 41's superb display Jag.
		When one considers the 60-year-old Canberras at nearby RAF Marham have had more facelifts than many a hollywood film star, the Jaguar's departure leaves a big whole in the RAF arsenal both in terms of ground attack and reconnaisance capabilities.
	www.milavia.net /airshows/coltishall05/index.htm (481 words)

	H Broadhurst_P
		Harry Broadhurst, known throughout the RAF as 'Broady', became one the 'characters' of the RAF in WW2 as well it's youngest Air Vice Marshal when he took command of the Western Desert Air Force.
		In 1925, prevented joining the RAF by his father; a retired Army officer, he joined the Territorial Army.
		Here he was able to get his CO to sign his application for secondment to the RAF in October 1926, as he was still under age at the time.
	www.rafweb.org /Biographies/Broadhurst.htm (2357 words)

	Corgi AA35408 - Diecast Model SEPECAT Jaguar RAF No.41 Sqn, Derek Sington, RAF Coltishall, England: The Flying Mule
		RAF No.41 Sqn, Derek Sington, RAF Coltishall, England, 2005
		Deliveries began in 1973, and at its peak the Jaguar equipped 8 front-line RAF squadrons in the UK and Germany.
		The RAF’s Jaguar fleet has recently undergone a major upgraded programme and been designated as the Jaguar GR3(or T4 for the 2-seat version).
	www.flyingmule.com /products/CG-AA35408 (467 words)

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