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Lancaster Way Business Park, RAF Witchford

History of RAF Witchford

RAF Witchford played a prominent part in WWII.

A total of 99 bombers despatched  on operation from the aerodrome were lost, 8 being Stirlings and 91 Lancasters.

Ghostly aircraft noises have been reported from the site associated with the great losses of aircraft. (A Cambridgeshire Quiz Book, Jill Howard-Jones, pub 1997)

RAF Witchford a revisit to a fascinating airfield.

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