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Podington AAB (Station 109) was
located near the village of Podington, North Bedfordshire, about six miles
from the town of Rushden, Northamptonshire. This was the home of the 92nd
(triangle B) Bomb Group and its four squadrons, the 325th (NV), 326th (JW),
327th (UX), and 407th (PY).
In between missions over hostile territory, crews (and
ground personnel) faced isolation from family and boredom during a period of
abnormally poor seasonal English weather from January to April, 1944. The
tiny village of Podington was not much of an attraction to the airmen on
passes, and the town of Rushden wasn't too much bigger. The town of
Northampton had more bars and restaurants, a cinema - and more women. Trips
to London were a rare treat.
Location of
Podington in Relation to London
Podington AAB Early
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Aerial Photographs of
Podington AAB Today 2002
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of Photo Above
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Administration Building
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Inside the Church in Podington
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Inside the Church in Podington
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Guard House
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Driving into the base area
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Part of the old Administration Building?
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Repair shops
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Repair shops
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Road going into the base area
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Road going through the base area
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The Organ Donated by the 92nd
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Tower
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Old runway
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From old runway
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Images
courtesy Timothy Lloyd. Timothy's Father
SSgt Richard G. Lloyd. was a tailgunner assigned to "Shu Shu Baby"
and was stationed at Podington with the 92nd BG. In 1992 Timothy made
a trip to see the base where his father served and graciously shared these
images.
SSgt Richard G. Lloyd
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