RAF Saltby & the 314th Troop Carrier Group
Brian Fare
- Organisation:
- HistoryFare
- Region:
- East Midlands
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £40
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 28th February 2025
The airfield of RAF Saltby opened in 1941 and was a satellite base for No 14 Operational Training Unit who were based at RAF Cottesmore a miles away.
No 14 OTU operated the Hampden and Wellington bombers from Saltby and trained hundreds of bomber crew recruits.
In 1943, the airfield was upgraded from a grass strip to a Class A airfield wuith 3 concrete runways, but as the upgrade was nearing completion, it was handed over from the RAF to the United States IXth Air Force Troop Carrier Command and became home to the 314th Troop Carrier Group.
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During my 27 years service with the RAF, I was extremely fortunate, some say lucky, to visit some interesting places and meet lots of interesting people, some of which were veterans of previous campaigns fought by our Royal Air Force.
For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by military history, especially when it is related to the Royal Air Force. A subject which has become my full-time passion, or as some would say ‘obsession’.
In 2022 I turned my hobby into a business and formed HistoryFare by becoming a tour guide and public speaker delivering a range of talks covering both local history and military history.
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- Melton Mowbray and the Crimean War
- The British 1st Airborne Division
- RAF Folkingham & 313th Troop Carrier Group
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- Historic Melton Mowbray Through Old Postcards
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