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RAF Blakehill Farm was opened in 1944 prior to D Day and operated Dakota's (C47's/DC3's) of RAF Transport

Command Nos.233 & 271 Squadrons and No. 437 Husky Squadron RCAF, as an assembly point for 50 Horsa

gliders which took part in Operation Market Garden at Arnhem. The gliders were flown by members of the

Glider Pilot Regiment. The above squadrons also took part in re-supply as the allies moved forward.

This RAF station ceased flying operations in 1946 and is now a National Trust Nature Reserve.

Each year a service of rememberance is held at two cairns raised to the memory of those who served there.

Colin.

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Things are on the up for 2009 and onwards.

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I post my album of pictures I took in Calais. you'll see pictures of the Battery Todt .

The Battery Todt is just outside the village of Audinghen at Cap Gris Nez.Audinghen, to 26 km of Calais (62) This battery is made up of 4 principal casemates (called Turm…) Armed each with a 380 mm gun and inaugurated on February 10, 1942. The battery Todt (ex Siegfried)Hitler visited the site as well as Rommel and Goering.

etc…

During the war the bunker had a farmhouse and some trees painted on the side as camouflage.

The Battery was captured on September 29, 1944 with 10:30 by the 9th brigade of the 3rd division Canadian infantry.

I hope you enjoy the pictures , you can see them here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/waminvero/Calais

http://redtears.free.fr/les%20batteries%20Todtang.html

Vee