Davidstow airfield

Is after any old footage or photos relating to davidstow airfield in Cornwall

 

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what are you after Stuart? might make it a bit easier for forum members to assist you

 

Old photos and any old footage of davidstow airfield

 

just interested
what is the reason for your search

 

To see if there is any old photos or video footage during ww2

 

Again seems to be plenty of footage, but I assume you have seen them.

 

Old ww2 footage if so can u send link

 

OK, they are old buildings but new videos, so not what you are looking for.

 

What reason do you require this info
What are you researching

 

Hi Stuart,
There are plenty of wartime photos of Davidstow. The RAF Museum at the airfield would be a good place to visit along with the Cornwall at War Museum next door (when they are open again). A few can be found online.
If you check out my blog for Sept 2021 and July 2021 you'll find one of some airmen cycling on the airfield and two of the Canadians of 404 Squadron at the beach as an example of what's out there.
https://www.philhadleypublications.com/blog

As for film footage, I have never seen any. However, I would like to think some exists somewhere, especially given the fact both Americans and Canadians were based there during the war and seemed to have greater supplies of film than we Brits. If anyone knows of any, then please do let me know.

 

found your blog many thanks