115 squadron page 1 raf watton

115 Squadron of Signals Command operated Argosy, Varsity and a Hastings aircraft in the flight checking role for the Inspector of Radio Services. It was responsible for the routine checking and calibrating of airfield navigational aids at RAF Stations at home and abroad. In 1969 RAF Watton closed and the squadron was relocated at RAF Cottesmore.

Winter 1968 at Griston site Watton airfield.

RAF Watton married quarters winter 1968.

115 SQUADRON DETACHMENT TO RAF CHANGI

115 Squadron carried out numerous detachments as part of it's flight checking role. When flying down route to the Far East it was the usual practice to change crews at RAF Changi after a six or seven week period of operations. The new crew would then complete their Far East task and check airfield navigational aids in the Middle and Near East enroute back to the UK. The total detachment taking 12 to 14 weeks. The photographs below were taken on such a detachment returning from RAF Changi in Singapore to RAF Cottesmore in July 1969.

On the visiting aircraft dispersal Changi

Changi main camp

Changi creek and Telok Paku beach

The control tower, married quarters,Sgt's Mess and MT section

The visiting aircraft dispersal and 52 Squadron.

Meteor target tugs (1574 TFF) and ASF

The infamous Changi Gaol