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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: cj1992 on Saturday 16 December 23 18:34 GMT (UK)

Title: United States Air Force at RAF Sturgate in the 1950s
Post by: cj1992 on Saturday 16 December 23 18:34 GMT (UK)

I've been doing some research on the USAF when it was based at RAF Sturgate in Lincolnshire in the 1950s and I'm hoping that some Roots Chat members might be able to help.

The base had its own newspaper which I believe was called "Sturgate Farm News". The base had the nickname "Sturgate on the Farm" because of its rural location.

I've never been able to find any copies of the newspaper so I have no idea what it looked like, what form it took, what it covered etc., and I was wondering if anyone out there might be able to help.

Fingers crossed.

Many thanks.

Chris.

Title: Re: United States Air Force at RAF Sturgate in the 1950s
Post by: a-l on Saturday 16 December 23 19:00 GMT (UK)

I'm sorry but I can't actually help because I only saw Sturgate after it had all gone.
I'm very interested to hear what you might find as my father was based there.

Title: Re: United States Air Force at RAF Sturgate in the 1950s
Post by: cj1992 on Sunday 17 December 23 14:58 GMT (UK)

Many thanks for your reply.

Have you seen the Facebook group about the USAF at Sturgate? You can find it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/225141205473302

Title: Re: United States Air Force at RAF Sturgate in the 1950s
Post by: a-l on Sunday 17 December 23 17:55 GMT (UK)

No I haven't as I don't have Facebook but I will ask my son to have a look. Thank you for the information, much appreciated.