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2 unusual facts about No. 1 Group RAF


History of Lincolnshire

There were two Bomber Groups based in the county - No. 1 in the north and No. 5 Group in the centre and south.

Hucknall Aerodrome

No. 12 Group had been based at Hucknall along with No. 1 Group RAF (Bomber Command) since 1939.


Gordon Moulds

On promotion, he was posted to Headquarters 1 Group, Strike Command, as Group Captain Tornado where he was responsible for all operational, training and second customer issues for the Tornado F3, Tornado GR4 and Hawk aircraft.

RAF Fulbeck

The IX Troop Carrier Command relinquished the airfield back to the RAF in late September and No. 5 Group Bomber Command moved in the distinguished No. 49 Squadron from Fiskerton, an airfield which was transferred to No. 1 Group the following month.


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