Hi. I am looking for some info about my Grandads RAF career during WW2. I have some photos of him based at RAF Weeton which I believe was near Blackpool. I think this is where he would have undertook basic training? I have been told he was a rear gunner in a Lancaster bomber? One of the photos is of my Grandad 'John Terence Mckeown' stood along side 24 other men all wearing RAF uniforms (he would be about twenty years old), on the back of photo is written 'Weeton, Hut W3 13/01/1942, Home of Binds' Not sure what the last part means? I can scan the image if this helps.
I am looking for any info on my Grandad or RAF Weeton. I would like to try and find out where and who he served with. I also have a small photo of him sat with other airmen outside a hut, on the back is written Iceland 1945.
Many thanks
Darren Mckeown
RAF Weeton, Blackpool
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Re: RAF Weeton, Blackpool
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Re: RAF Weeton, Blackpool
dazwhites2003 wrote:Hi. I am looking for some info about my Grandads RAF career during WW2. I have some photos of him based at RAF Weeton which I believe was near Blackpool. I think this is where he would have undertook basic training? I have been told he was a rear gunner in a Lancaster bomber? One of the photos is of my Grandad 'John Terence Mckeown' stood along side 24 other men all wearing RAF uniforms (he would be about twenty years old), on the back of photo is written 'Weeton, Hut W3 13/01/1942, Home of Binds' Not sure what the last part means? I can scan the image if this helps.
I am looking for any info on my Grandad or RAF Weeton. I would like to try and find out where and who he served with. I also have a small photo of him sat with other airmen outside a hut, on the back is written Iceland 1945.
Many thanks
Darren Mckeown
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bit old this post but someone looking for roughly the same stuff
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http://www.forcesreunited.org.uk/namear ... eeton.html
some more
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Re: RAF Weeton, Blackpool
Hi, I can try upload image. its a jpeg will it work?
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Re: RAF Weeton, Blackpool
jpeg's fine Darren, you can either upload them yourself in 'Member Uploads' by going to the Gallery - here
scroll down and go into to 'Member Uploads' Click on Upload Image and add your photo/s not forgetting to add as much info as possible too.
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scroll down and go into to 'Member Uploads' Click on Upload Image and add your photo/s not forgetting to add as much info as possible too.
If you have any problems send me a PM and I'll send you my e-mail address and do it for you

If you would like to have your ancestors photo's included in our Gallery, please send me a pm.
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