RAF Docking airfield

2004 (© Bill Croft)

RAF Docking airfield

1. Watch Office with Ops Room for Bomber Satellite Stations 15898/40, later this had a two storey observation room added
2. Watch Office for all Commands 12779/41 with lower front windows to 343/43

1. Not known if this building survives?
2. Derelict

Other Buildings:

07/40 to 05/41, Grass airfield a satellite of Bircham Newton, first used by 235 Sqn Blenheims.
09/40 to ??/??, 206 Sqn Hudsons. 06/41 to ??/??, 53 Sqn Blenheims.
12/41 to 01/42, 221 Sqn Wellingtons from Iceland, moved to the Middle East.
??/42 to 07/42, No. 1401 Met Reconnaissance Flight with Gladiators and Blenheims from Bircham Newton. 04/43 to 09/43, 1401 Met Flight reformed with Gladiators, Hampdens, Hudsons and Spitfires, moved to Manston.
05/42 to 06/43, Used by 235 Sqn Beaufighters, No. 1525 BAT Flight, 53 Sqn Whitleys, 415 Sqn Hampdens and 304 Sqn Wellingtons.
06/43 to ??/??, Bircham Newton and Docking now part of RAF Coastal Command, Air Sea Rescue. Warwick Training Flight formed here and moved to Bircham Newton 07/43, Ferry Training Unit stayed at Docking.
??/43 to 10/44, 521 Sqn with Gladiators, Hudsons and Venturas on met flights, moved to Langham.
11/43 to 07/44, 415 Sqn and 07/44 to 11/44, 524 Sqn, both with Wellingtons on anti-shipping strikes, moved to Langham.
09/44 to 10/44, Royal Navy No. 855 Sqn Avengers.

RAF Docking airfield

2006 (© Ian Woodward)

1982 (© Fred Cubberley)

RAF Docking airfield

Bomber Command, Coastal Command

1x - A1, 8x - Blister

10 miles NW of Fakenham

RAF Docking airfield

RAF Docking airfield
Airfield:	Bomber Command, Coastal Command
Opened:	07/1940
Closed:	/1958
Code:	DK
USAAF Station:	N/A
Runways:	3x - Grass
Hangars:	1x - A1, 8x - Blister
County:	Norfolk
Location:	10 miles NW of Fakenham
OS Ref:	TF788393
©:	All photographs copyright © as stated
RAF Docking

RAF Docking airfield
Airfield Today:	Agriculture
Tower Type:	1. Watch Office with Ops Room for Bomber Satellite Stations 15898/40, later this had a two storey observation room added 2. Watch Office for all Commands 12779/41 with lower front windows to 343/43
Tower:	1. Not known if this building survives? 2. Derelict
Other Buildings:	Not known
History:	07/40 to 05/41, Grass airfield a satellite of Bircham Newton, first used by 235 Sqn Blenheims. 09/40 to ??/??, 206 Sqn Hudsons. 06/41 to ??/??, 53 Sqn Blenheims. 12/41 to 01/42, 221 Sqn Wellingtons from Iceland, moved to the Middle East. ??/42 to 07/42, No. 1401 Met Reconnaissance Flight with Gladiators and Blenheims from Bircham Newton. 04/43 to 09/43, 1401 Met Flight reformed with Gladiators, Hampdens, Hudsons and Spitfires, moved to Manston. 05/42 to 06/43, Used by 235 Sqn Beaufighters, No. 1525 BAT Flight, 53 Sqn Whitleys, 415 Sqn Hampdens and 304 Sqn Wellingtons. 06/43 to ??/??, Bircham Newton and Docking now part of RAF Coastal Command, Air Sea Rescue. Warwick Training Flight formed here and moved to Bircham Newton 07/43, Ferry Training Unit stayed at Docking. ??/43 to 10/44, 521 Sqn with Gladiators, Hudsons and Venturas on met flights, moved to Langham. 11/43 to 07/44, 415 Sqn and 07/44 to 11/44, 524 Sqn, both with Wellingtons on anti-shipping strikes, moved to Langham. 09/44 to 10/44, Royal Navy No. 855 Sqn Avengers.
RAF Docking airfield