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Radar love at museum Seeking 88 Sqn memories

A ROOM devoted to the
Bloodhound surface to
air missile display, a radio
and communications room
and a Tornado cockpit are
among new attractions at
the revamped RAF Radar
Museum in Norfolk.
The missile entered RAF
service in 1958 – its role was
to protect the UK’s nuclear
deterrent, the V-Bomber and
Thor missile bases, from air
attack.
A new radio and 88 SQUADRON:
communications room has Errol Barrow with
also been added with vintage wartime crewmates
equipment including telex LIVING HISTORY: The Cold War Room at the RAF Radar Museum PETER BURTON has left), the first Prime Minister Barrow’s 88 Sqn crew to see
and ticker tape machines written an article for the of Barbados, spent as a if they have any anecdotes or
and other equipment used display. The Tornado cockpit element of Britain’s Cold War website: BajanThing.com on RAFVR from 1940-47 and photos of the crew that they
to communicate with Fighter will be housed with the defence capability. the time Errol Barrow (below, he is seeking information would care to share.”
Command as well as field- Jaguar cockpit in the ‘hangar “There will also be talks from the families of Barrow’s The other crew members
based machines. room’ and has a platform for on Thursdays by a former crewmates. were: Plt Off Andrew
Also new this season is the visitors to get a view from the RAF staff member who Peter said: “Like many Leslie Cole RAF (Pilot)
restored Nuclear Reporting co-pilot's position. worked on the Bloodhound of his generation, he did 153770, Sgt Leo Leslie J
Cell, which tells the story Museum Manager Lynn missile system.” not really speak about his Schultz RAAF (Wireless/Air
of how the base was used in Kerslake said: “The museum The museum, near wartime experience as a gunner) AUS.424694 and
the Cold War to warn and has totally revamped most Horning in The Broads, Navigator with 88 Squadron Sgt Robert Allen Stewart
track a nuclear attack and rooms over the winter and is open from April 2 until and then as personal RAAF (Wireless/Air gunner)
fallout if one occurred. The added three key display areas October 31. The once top navigator to Marshal of the AUS.424070.
cell was staffed by the Royal with a new Bloodhound secret radar establishment Royal Air Force Sir William If you can help Peter
Observer Corps and will surface to air missile display occupies the site of the Sholto Douglas.” please email: peter.burton@
have Geiger counters and room which brings to life world’s longest continuously He added: “I am trying decimus.com or call: 07872
fall out protective suits on the siting of these important operating radar station. to contact the families of 610026.

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