RAF Riccall 1658 HCU . WAAF Site One. WWII RAF Airfield 'Golden Gems'

RAF Riccall was a bomber airfield during WWII , home of 1658 HCU. The heavy Conversion Units took the aircrew of two engined bombers and put them through various courses on flying a four engined bomber. RAF Riccall was under 4 Group Bomber Command and the four engine bomber was the Handley Page Halifax. All aircraft had seen front line duty and were deemed clapped out, it was said this training was more dangerous than going on operations.... This type of airfield was of temp construction and many buildings were away from the airfield, known as dispersed sites, today we take a look at WAAF Site No1 ...