Good evening all, My Grandfather served in 9FTS 39-43 at RAF Hullavington as a LAC, before going to Castle Bromwich. I'm trying to find information about 9FTS and Hullavington in general but not having much luck at all. Now this might sound daft...but I know army units had war diaries. Was this the same for RAF bases? Any tips in general will be greatly received as I have very little information at present. Kind regards,
9 Flying Training School, formed at Thornaby; later moved to Hullavington and became 9... | The National Archives Reference: AIR 29/559 Description: 9 Flying Training School, formed at Thornaby; later moved to Hullavington and became 9 Service Flying Training School; became 9 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit in March 1942 and moved to Errol, Findo Gask and Tealing. Includes photographs showing the funeral of Soviet officers at Dundee, parades, a dining hall and snow clearing; also includes nominal rolls and a 1943 Christmas menu (SFTS AFU UK). With appendices Note: Open in 1972 Date: 1936 Feb-1945 June Held by: The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: IIM/FP23/1 and 1A Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description TD Hullavington revisited
Blimey, 5 minutes to reply! Thank you! Did they use day-to-day diaries also? There were some stories my grandfather told me as a child and I'd love to see if some matched up.
I have no idea what the diary includes or even how large it is - perhaps one of the other members who are regulars at TNA could answer or find out for you TD
