Arrived at RAF Bradwell Bay 13/05/1943
Departed RAF Bradwell Bay 03/09/1943
Aircraft Flown at Bradwell Bay Beaufighter VlF
Mosquito Xll
Squadron Code RO
© IWM (CH 14640)
29 Squadron arrived at Bradwell Bay, from West Malling, as a night fighter squadron, initially flying Beaufighter’s but soon to convert to Mosquitoes. The squadron were impressed with the facilities at RAF Bradwell Bay. On 17th May representatives from the makers came down to Bradwell Bay, including Mr. Peter de Havilland, to discuss the handling aspects of the Mosquito aeroplane. Defensive patrols were carried out using the Beaufighters until the conversion to Mosquitoes took place by the end of May. From this time operations were carried out by a mixture of both aircraft types. There were some problems with the mosquito aircraft, being mostly new. These ‘teething problems’ were soon sorted out by the manufacturers. The squadrons next move was to RAF Ford.