POPULAR lectures on the military history of RAF Burtonwood are set to return next Monday (Sept 12) and are free to attend via zoom.
Burtonwood airbase historian Aldon Ferguson, President of the Burtonwood Association will be starting the first of four autumn lectures covering the whole period of Burtonwood’s military life.
The first one, next Monday, at 7pm is ‘RAF Burtonwood Through the Eyes of the Base Publications.’
Aldon said: “I have dozens of different newsletters, newspapers, books, programmes and magazines produced on the base from 1940 until 1992. Together they contribute to an amazing detailed history of what was going on, on a day-to-day basis.
The four lectures are as follows:
RAF Burtonwood Association – Autumn Lectures 2022
Monday 12 September 7.00 pm UK time
RAF Burtonwood Through the Eyes of the Base Publications.
From the beginning to the end there were base newspapers or newsletters reporting on all activities and events. Hear and see what, and how, they reported.
Monday 10 October 7.00 pm UK time
The US Army at Burtonwood. 1967 – 1993
After lying idle for two years after the vacation by the USAF, Burtonwood boomed again. Watch how and why and the amazing role it played in the Cold War
Monday 7 November 7.00 pm UK time
RAF Burtonwood in the 1950’s
Burtonwood expanded massively in the 50s with a runway extension, new control tower and Operations building, the construction of Header House and extensive base housing. See how this base hummed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Monday 12 December 7.00 pm UK time
RAF Burtonwood in World War Two
Originally opened as a typical RAF maintenance unit, the base supplied Spitfires for the Battle of Britain. Then the USAAF arrived and converted it into the biggest and busiest air base in Europe until it became the last US base in Britain to close at the cessation of hostilities. Watch the full story unfold.
All lectures will be via Zoom.
To secure your place please contact Aldon Ferguson at [email protected]
