For those interested in World War 2 history, there is now a Facebook group dedicated to memories of the WW2 airbase which was situated in the village of Grafton Underwood. The emphasis of the group is on the USAAF 384th Heavy Bombardment Group which fl ew the famous B-17 Flying Fortress.

The 384th were among several bomber groups based at RAF Grafton Underwood, however their stay was the longest at approximately two years. Back in the 1960s, Quentin Bland, a lifelong resident of Grafton Underwood, became the offi cial historian and liaison offi cer for the 384th BG. His daughter Sam Coleman, and partner in this project, Paul Teal, have now decided to make every effort to carry on Quentin’s legacy, thus keeping alive the WW2 memories and history to make sure that it’s not lost forever.

Sam and Paul are concentrating on 3 main factors:

• Preserving history (original photos, paperwork, videos)

• Ensuring the history is accurate via research

• Sharing the history

The Facebook group ‘RAF Grafton Underwood’s WW2 Memories’ is devoted to sharing and preserving this important local history; please feel free to join it!