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Martlesham Heath Aviation Society
Martlesham Heath airfield was commissioned on 16 January 1917 as a Royal Flying Corps airfield and closed in April 1963. During that time it became the "Aeroplane & Armaments Experimental Establishment" testing both military and civilian aeroplanes. During the Second World War it was a joint RAF and USAAF airfield. The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society was formed in 1982 and has dedicated itself to recording and retaining the history of this once famous airfield in a Second World War Control Tower.
Martlesham Heath Aviation Society is open every Sunday afternoon between April and October inclusive.
Explore Martlesham Heath's wartime story
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Martlesham Heath's People
Find out about the Americans who were based at Martlesham Heath and the local people who lived nearby.
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Martlesham Heath's Aircraft
Find out about the P-47 Thunderbolts and the P-51 Mustangs that flew from Martlesham Heath.
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Martlesham Heath
Find out more about the wartime use of Martlesham Heath airfield.
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Missions flown from Martlesham Heath
The 356th Fighter Group flew missions from Martlesham Heath between October 1943 and April 1945. Find out more about them.
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Martlesham Heath's Units
The 356th Fighter Group could not have flown their combat mission without the support units based at Martlesham Heath. Find out who they were here.
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Photos of Martlesham Heath
Explore photos of Martlesham Heath from the Roger Freeman Collection.
