Stradishall

Awarded: December 1955

Blazon: A Bird bolt and Arrow in saltire Or enfiled by a Circlet Argent.

Link: The bird bolt and arrow represent the cannon and machine guns used by fighter aircraft whilst the circlet is indicative of the care provided by the station to the squadrons.

Motto: Latin: Vires de Caelo – Strength from the Sky

History: Opened 3 February 1938 Closed 30 November 1970

Commissioned by the RAF Stradishall Memorial Trust and dedicated to all ranks of Bomber Command (3 Group), Transport Command (38 Group) Fighter Command (11,12 & 81 Groups) and Flying Training Command 23 & 25 Groups) who served 1938 – 1970.

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