Many RAF stations have long since lost their local railway station.

The RAF station closed in 1955 and it was also used for some motor races.

The day-to-day life of an RAF station went on as usual, no matter what was happening in the big world outside.

Between 1983 and 1985 there was a peace camp outside the RAF station which dominates the village.

Bowerhill was a rural area until early in 1940 when building work began on a new RAF station.

An RAF station which is to close this year has said farewell to its last jet fighter.

The RAF station closed in 1996, and the building was converted into residential apartments.

Students attend a summer camp at another RAF station.

A common layout was used at all RAF stations, so that visiting officers were able to find their way around easily.

It was subsequently turned over to the British and became an RAF station.