Things to do in Norfolk - RAF Marham Heritage Centre

[@slacko1971]

I must have been past this hundreds of times and never realised it was there. Thankyou for bringing it to my attention so I can check it out on my next day off.

[@robnewman6101]

Wow. Interesting.

[@CamperVanya]

Interesting facts and journey back in time for all things RAF related. It looks like a good few hours needed to work through the whole place, its bursting with gripping memorabilia at every turn isnt it. Thanks for sharing, Sue 👍

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Thanks for watching Sue , it was brilliant couple of hours. H loves all thing aviation. ATB Helen and Martin

[@RickandHeather]

Looks like a good few hours out that! Thanks for sharing, H looked in her element there (I recall she has an aviation past?) 👍

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Yes she loves all things aviation , it was a great few hours made extra special by being met by the curator, a real life MBE holding RAF hero. Thanks for watching.

[@HelenandDave]

Oh you lucky devils! Still haven’t seen the new F35 lightening up close & personal and this looks like somewhere we need to visit. Thanks for sharing. ATB Dave & Helen 👍

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

It’s an interesting couple of hours for an aviation fan , we both said while walking around that you two would like this. We were shown around by an MBE holding real life hero to. Thanks for watching.

[@G10yamaha]

Very noisy! I have been working here a year I can’t wait get get home Fridays

[@riche4you1975]

I went there yesterday from GY hoping to see some jets, seen none! but I did see that building but I thought it was a Mormon church from the front lol, great vid.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

It is a strange building to look at right enough , it’s well loved inside by the vets that run it though . Worth a visit they made us a brew and just wanted to talk about all things RAF and aircraft a smashing couple of hours. We made the video to get the word out the centre is there so thanks for watching we appreciate it . H and M

[@stevenflitton1926]

Nice video

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Cheers Steven thanks for watching , we really appreciate it.

[@robnewman6101]

Beginnings (1916-1919). Opened in August 1916 close to the former Royal Naval Air Station Narborough, later RAF Narborough, the Marham base was originally a military night landing ground on an 80-acre (320,000 m2) site within the boundary of the present day RAF Marham. In 1916, the aerodrome was handed over to the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). Throughout the First World War, Marham's role was focused on defending Norfolk from Zeppelin raids. Squadron became the first RFC unit to be stationed at Marham upon their move in September 1916, flying home defence missions. On the night of 27/28 November 1916, Lt. Gaymer of No. 51 Squadron took off from Marham to intercept Zeppelin L21 however he crashed his Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b and was killed after making no contact, L21 was later shot down near Lowestoft by Royal Naval Air Service crews. Outside of home defence, Marham also acted as a training base for night time flying, with this provided by No. 51 Squadron. No. 191 (Night) Training Squadron was formed at Marham on 6 November 1917 to provide training for night time operations, who were based at Marham until Upwood in January 1918. No. 51 Squadron also assisted No. 190 Training Squadron and No. 193 Training Squadron, who were based nearby, throughout late 1917 and 1918. To celebrate the Armistice on 11 November 1918, aircraft from Marham bombed Narborough with bags of flour who in return bombed Marham with bags of soot. No. 51 Squadron departed Marham in May 1919 for Sutton's Farm, with the aerodrome closing shortly after.

[@seanclark6438]

Is Shipdham up there in Northfolk, Shipdham if I’ve spelt it right I believe was the home of the USAAF (8th) operating B24’s in WW2

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

Yes it is Sean , when you visit any of the Norfolk RAF heritage sites they provide a County Passport with all the heritage sites in it. It makes you very proud. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin

[@seanclark6438]

@@helenandmartinsTreks hey I live in East Sussex not far from the crash site of a B-24 that was based at Shipdham the aircraft was known as Ruth-less

[@Rover2430]

When I visited in very recent years, and wrote a newsletter article about it, I was told I couldn't mention the WE177 nuclear bomb, even though it was obsolete and numerous examples are on UK display including at the Marham Heritage Centre!

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

No such restrictions were mentioned to us and we were shown around by a staff member. Thanks for watching .

[@rogpen81]

Disappointed that 30 years of Victor Tankers and their achievements never got a mention.

[@helenandmartinsTreks]

We’ll look into that a bit deeper next time we go Roger , to be honest the whole place could keep you interested for days , there was so much history at Marham. I am sure the Victor info is there in more detail than we reflected in the first visit. I always thought the Black Buck missions were among the Victors finest efforts. Thanks for watching Helen and Martin.

[@davehodges6258]

Same here too Roger, I was with 55 Squadron for sadly just 13yrs" along with 24 other new officers, Last In First Out, .

[@johnleigh349]

Wish I had a pound for every aircraft I refueled during my years stationed at Marham during the victor squadrons AtoA refueling days 👍🛩️