LevelItem
Finding NoDDX1036/5
Extent1 item
TitleCard showing the crests of the 5 squadrons centred on RAF Driffield
Date1960s
DescriptionThe crests relate to 98 Squadron, 102 Squadron, 150 Squadron, 226 Squadron and 240 Squadron.
The card also includes notes on its reverse side: 'Each Sqdn had 3 THOR intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles. There were 4 such complexes in the UK. The THOR force was part of Bomber Command. 98 Sqdn was the home base unit. 226 Sqdn was at Catfoss.'
AccessStatusOpen
PlaceCodeNA1301
NA1636
SubjectWAR
AIR FORCE
Places
CodeSet
NA1301GREAT DRIFFIELD/GREAT DRIFFIELD/GREAT DRIFFIELD/YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING
NA1636CATFOSS/CATFOSS/SIGGLESTHORNE/YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING
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