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A Statement from your Committee.

Dear Members and other users of our website.

Following the retirement of your secretary, Geoff Reynolds, at the AGM on Friday 23^rd May 2025 and with no volunteers to fill the position a decision was made that this should be our last reunion.

Treasurer Smiley Mildwater had also voiced his intentions to retire as well, although will, with Geoff and chairperson Dee Boneham, stay on in the short term to ensure The Mildenhall Register is wound up in accordance with the wishes of those members attending the AGM. Dee said, despite this being a very sad decision, she would be unable to continue The Mildenhall Register without a committee, so agrees with the decision. Dee will become the sole point of contact from now on.

Any monies in the coffers after all expenses from the weekend are paid will be distributed equally to the RAFBF specifically for the upkeep of the Bomber Command memorial in London and the continued research and data storage at the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln.

Some monies will be set aside to run this website for a further two years. Geoff’s wife Debbie has agreed to continue the updating of this during that time. We shall also be finding out what happens to a ‘dormant’ website once payment to the web hosts finishes.

A big thank you to all who have supported us through the years and sent in enquiries and stories that we have researched and shared on here and in the newsletters.

This was a veteran’s association, begun by and run by those who had survived the war years in one of our squadrons and others of the Royal Air Force. We family and friends of those wonderful and brave air and ground crews have continued to run the association in their honour and to ensure their memories are never forgotten. It is hoped this is not the end and the knowledge we have gained from them and you will not be lost forever, but it is time for us, your committee, to shut up shop.

RAF BIRCHAM NEWTON

A LANCASTER NAVIGATORS STORY

A New Website www.lancaster-navigator.co.uk provides an insight into the role and experiences of a navigator, Jim Glasspool, in RAF Bomber Command during WWII. This website (researched, compiled and written by Jim's son) details information of just one of the “many” who served in RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War.

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Privacy Notice:

Our privacy notice which we are obliged to tell you about. 

History & Research:

History of Mildenhall RAF Base and hints and tips on research. 

Members looking for crew families:

Families searching for crew members and their families.  

The Squadrons:

A page for each of the squadrons plus squadron historians details. 

Photos - old, new & reunions:

Some identified, some not and photos taken at the annual reunions.

Stories & articles to read:

Read some great stories here.

Film clips to watch:

Watch film clips from WW2 and later remembrance services.

Books & films to buy:

See details of books published and films made and where to buy them.

Links to other sites:

Links to various web sites of interest.

Other news & Newsletters:

News items plus our archived newsletter section. You can read them online or download and print them.

AGM Minutes:

AGM minutes dating back to 2008.

Contacts & Enquiries:

Click here to see the contact details for our office bearers and our enquiry form. 

Membership

This web site is dedicated to all who served with XV, 75, XC, 149, 218 & 622 Bomber Squadrons and their support personnel at RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath during WWII. The aim of the website is to provide a source of information, memories and stories for anyone with an interest in the squadrons and the personnel who served as Ground or Air crew at Mildenhall and Lakenheath. 

On its initial formation, in around 1979, the Mildenhall Register’s objective was to bring together people who share a common bond with the squadrons that operated out of RAF Mildenhall and RAF Lakenheath during the Second World War, and all their support staff. Here we will try to cover all aspects of the squadrons’ histories, groundcrew memories and individual aircraft and crew stories.

Today we appeal to a wider audience, with the intention of perpetuating and preserving the memory of all those who contributed to the ultimate victory. WW2 'Erk, Air Traffic Controller, NAAFI lady; whether you are relatives of Squadron members, researching family members, remembering old friends or would like to know more of what it meant to be in the RAF at this time, you are most welcome to join. Membership is Free.

Membership is open to:

• All those who serve or have served at RAF Mildenhall or Lakenheath at any time. 
• Those who serve, or have served in any capacity with XV, 75, XC, 149, 218 or 622 Bomber squadrons. 
• Relatives of personnel who served with one of the Squadrons, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath, or have an affiliation with, or interest in our objectives.

Objectives:

• To maintain the spirit of comradeship and interest among those with a common bond to these Squadrons.
• To gather information relating to the Squadrons and all personnel, both for historic purposes and for the interests of members.
• To perpetuate the memory of those who died in service. 
• To hold Reunions for as long as the members wish. 
• To maintain a good relationship with members of the present 622 Squadron.

For more details contact:  mrsecretary@hotmail.co.uk

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