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Air bases which were once home to airships and giant flying bombs set to be honoured

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03.11.2024

Not two former airfields from the First and Second World War are set to be honoured with new memorials.

The Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust plans to unveil granite memorials at Fersfield, near Diss and Pulham St Mary, near Long Stratton.

Ceremonies will take place on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9.

RAF Fersfield, pictured in 1946 (Image: Public Domain)

Fersfield opened during in April 1944, and was designed as a bomber airfield.

It became best known for its participation in Operation Aphrodite, whereby Boeing B-17s filled with high explosives were converted into radio-controlled flying bombs.

This was an extremely dangerous duty, and one........

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