Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Illustrations Introduction The Local Area The 1930s Officer Recruitment Recruiting Other Ranks A Selection of Veterans Photographs The War Years at the Aerodrome War-Time Duties for 608 Squadron A Selection of Veterans Photographs 1946-1957 - Reformed at Thornaby Officers and Airmen A Selection of Veterans Photographs The End of It All A Selection of Veterans Photographs Remembering Thornaby Aerodrome - Conclusion Appendices Appendix 1 - Squadrons Serving at RAF Thornaby on Tees Appendix 2 - Research Information on 608 Squadron AAF Appendix 3 - Ground Plan of Thornaby Aerodrome Appendix 4 - Ground Plan of Buildings at Thornaby Aero. Appendix 5 - Delaney's Donkey Bibliography Index

About the Author

I was born in Malta in 1961 where my father was doing his National Service. I was brought up in Guisborough, Cleveland. I joined the Women's Royal Army Corps as a Data Telegraphist in 1979 and then left in 1982. Having spent two years doing my "A" levels at night school, I decided in 1989 to give up work and return to the North East to go to university. I was offered a place at the University of Teesside and spent a fantastic three years studying politics, international relations, sociology and history. I was awarded a first class honours degree in Humanities in 1992, and then went to York University for one year to do my Post Graduate Certificate in Education. As a newly qualified teacher I was successful in gaining a job at Grangefield School in Stockton on Tees as a history teacher. I have been there ever since.