DAVID LOCKYER

10:32am Thursday 28th February 2008

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RAF St Eval was situated about nine miles from Newquay, Cornwall.

The airfield was completed in 1939 with demolishment of nine house Hamlet of St Eval and the public house the Spry Arms, which was situated in the middle of where the new runway was to be built.

The first squadron to arrive was the 217 which had Anson aircraft.

It soon became one of the largest operational stations under the control of 19 Group Mount Batten, Plymouth.

Almost 1,000 RAF personnel were killed while serving at RAF St Eval during the Second World War.

The Airfield was closed In 1959, today St Eval Is a very tranquil place not like the wartime days with the Norman church of St Eval still dominating the Cornish coastline.

In the churchyard Is a poignant reminder of the past, where many brave RAF personnel are buried.

RAF St Eval Friends Reunited Association would like to contact all ex RAF St Eval personnel, especially Peter Jackson who o was at RAF St Eval as a Radio Operator in the Operations Block in the mid 1950s, a keen rugby player and runner last known to be in the Lancashire area.

The next reunion is at the Trebarwith Hotel, Newquay in October 2008, all members will receive two newsletters in January and July to keep you up to date with the latest St Eval news.

For further details contact Bob on 01303 892559, Graham on 01179 762547 or Dave on 01202 729762 david.lockyer9@btinternet.com