THE above Association are trying to contact all ex RAF St Eval personnel, and invite them to our next reunion to be held at the Trebarwith Hotel Newquay Cornwall in October 2009, all members receive two newsletters one January and one in July, we can also do a search for your ex RAF St Eval pals.
RAF St Eval (Cornwall) airfield opened in 1939 and closed in 1959, it was one of the largest coastal command stations in the country, which was situated about seven miles from Newquay, so that the airfield could be built a small Cornish Hamlet consisting of seven cottages and the public house the Spry Arms, which was situated where the main runway were to be built were demolished, it was strongly rumoured that the Norman church which was situated on the periphery of the airfield was to be demolished. But it survived to become the centre-piece of the Station badge authorised by King George VI in October 1949. Over a 1,000 personnel lost their lives while serving at RAF St Eval, and in the church yard is a poignant reminder of the past where many brave RAF St Eval personnel are buried.
For further information please contact Dave 01202 729762, Graham 01179 672547 or Bob 01303 892559.
DAVID LOCKYER, Bournemouth, Dorset.
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