Join The Atkinson in Southport for a talk by Military Historian and ex Formby resident Aldon Ferguson.

The current exhibition ’Courage & Devotion’ remembers the lives of the Polish Airmen based at RAF Woodvale, the iconic Spitfire and some of the stories associated with the area during World War 2.

RAF Woodvale opened in 1941. It was designated to provide fighter cover to protect Merseyside but was too late for the blitz. It did, however, continue to house fighter squadrons for general protection against the Luftwaffe and was a Sector Control Station with responsibility for northwest England.

At the end of the war, it became a Royal Navy Air Station prior to a failed attempt by Southport to claim it as Southport Airport. Post war it housed a large number of support and training squadrons and achieved fame in being the last RAF base to operate Spitfires on routine RAF duty.

Still active, RAF Woodvale is currently home to three training units and a Royal Auxiliary Air Force unit.

The talk is free, however, booking is required before 11am on the morning of the talk. The talks will be presented using Zoom. You will receive an email invitation to join a Zoom meeting just after 11am on the morning of the talk.

WHEN: July 14th, 1pm

WHERE: online by Zoom

TICKETS: free

MORE INFO: here

BOOKING: here