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Ghosts of RAF Airfields
Region
Great Britain
Format
eBook
First published
2025
Imprint
CWMK Publishing
Short link
cwmk.uk/raf
Great Britain · 2025

Ghosts of RAF Airfields

A Collection of Military Hauntings

Across the British countryside, the crumbling runways and control towers of the Royal Air Force stand as silent monuments to the heroes of the 20th century. But at many of these airfields, the silence is broken by the sound of phantom engines, the smell of aviation fuel, and the sightings of young airmen still waiting for the order to scramble.

In Ghosts of RAF Airfields, you will patrol the perimeter of 30 of Britain’s most haunted aviation sites. This collection explores the eerie intersection of military history and the paranormal, focusing on the bases where the emotional intensity of World War II has left a permanent mark. From the heavy bomber stations of "Bomber County" in Lincolnshire to the fighter bases of the Battle of Britain, these are the stories of the crews who never really left.

Discover the haunting legends of: - RAF Metheringham: The home of the "Metheringham Lass," a phantom hitchhiker who vanishes from the back seats of cars near the base. - RAF Binbrook: Haunted by "Clubfoot," an Australian airman who limps through the workers' quarters. - RAF Biggin Hill: Where spectral figures in flight gear have been seen saluting the living. - RAF Montrose: The site of one of the UK’s oldest aviation hauntings, involving the ghost of a biplane pilot who crashed in 1913.

A chilling tribute to the brave souls of the RAF and a fascinating guide for anyone intrigued by the unexplained mysteries of the war.

Keep your eyes on the skies.

About the author

L T James

British folklorist and former archivist. Writes across England, Scotland and the wider Isles.

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