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On the 8th September 1943, RAF Cottesmore was handed over to the Americans and became AAF Station 489, part of the US IXth Air Force. it became home to the hedquarters of the 52nd Troop Carrier Wing and the 316th Troop Carrier group with the 36th, 37th, 44th & 45th Troop Carrier

I'm so proud of my idiotic son who today walked from Anderby Creek to Skegness then cycled from Skeggy to Melton Mowbray all to raise money for MND Association and the #trebleonetrust in memory of his mate former Leicestershire Police Sgt Stewart Sparling. Please support him on his last leg

Great visit today to the RAF Metheringham on a recce for a new 'battlefield' tour I'm creating looking at the story of the 'Delivery Boys' of the US IX Troop Carrier Command 52nd Troop Carrier Wing. They have a C47 Dakota which is painted on the starboard side to represent RAF

I just published a new post on my Buy Me a Coffee DOUGHBOYS ‘GO TO TOWN’ Thanksgiving Celebrations in Nottingham buymeacoffee.com/historyfare/do…

Unexploded WW2 bombs found in relative's belongings bbc.in/4l13wrk

Looking forward to the Defence Animal Training Regiment open day this coming Saturday, 28th June 2025 from 10:30am to 4:30pm. This event is held every other year & it is always a very popular event and best of all it is FREE! So bring your family along and enjoy all the military demonstrations

Great day today at the Defence Animal Training Regiment open day in #MeltonMowbray. Many thanks to Mrs F for helping out and to Custom Boutique for the branded polo shirts. Lots of interest in my talks and tours especially my new #battlefieldtours that will going live later this year.

Two upcoming talks by yours truly. Next Thursday, 3rd July I will be delivering my RAF Langar talk. Last time I gave this talk a few weeks ago at Eastwell this was really popular with over 60+ people in attendance so reserving your seats is recommended by the link below 👇

Local historian Brian Fare writes a series of columns for the Melton Times. His latest one here traces the roots of why Melton Mowbray is a historic market town: meltontimes.co.uk/heritage-and-r… #Melton HistoryFare 💙 Melton Bid Melton Livestock Melton Mowbray Town Estate

This Thursday, 3rd July I will be delivering my RAF Langar talk. Not only was the airfield used by the RAF, but also the USAAF Troop Carrier Command were based there during #WW2. After the war, the base was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Last time I gave this talk a

Next two weeks on Old Front Line Podcast we have two QnA episodes coming up and then we move into something new - War in the Air Month where we will look at the RFC/RAF during the Great War with a series of special episodes finishing in mid-August.

Fantastic feedback from todays Melton Mowbray History tour customers. It is always pleasing to read reviews from customers have learnt more about Meltons rich and fascinating history and even more so if they are Melton born and bred. If you are interested in joing one of my

I know I advertise my tours as "There's more to Melton Mowbray than Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese" but it's great to see our town and its famous food products featured on tonights BBC Countryfile If you would like to find out more about the rich and fascinating history of Melton

Remembering those who were killed in the London business & tube attacks 20 years ago on 7th July 2005.

I'm currently researching the career of a RAF MT Driver who served in India during WW2 with the SEAC and in particular No 221 Group. There is an an entry on his service records for No 14 SAW(A) dated 12 Aug 44, can anyone tell me what 14 SAW is or was as I can't find any trace of

Pte Sidney Williamson of Rutland Street #MeltonMowbray died of wounds whilst serving with the 4th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. He went to France just after D-Day, landing on D+7. The 4th Bn were part of 146 Brigade, 49 Infantry Division and took part in the battles south of

June 1944 public asked to stay at home this summer as trains were being utilised to carry troops to embarkation points. #WW2

Lieutenant Bernard Holt Halsall of the #gliderpilotregiment piloted Waco Chalk 86 together with Captain T. D. M. McMillan on the night of the 9/10th July 1943. They were carrying members of "D" Company, 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment and their objective was the capture of