page_title: North Weald Airfield
section_title: RAF North Weald Memorial
hierarchical_section_title: North Weald Airfield / RAF North Weald Memorial
caption_attribution_description: English: North Weald Memorial. This is the memorial to all those who served on North Weald Airfield throughout its service life especially those killed either by enemy action or accident in peacetime or in war. It stands at the old main gate to the airfield. The obelisk in the centre is the 268909 Norwegian Memorial over lost pilots designed by Roar Bjorg. North Weald opened in 1916 for home defence against Zeppelin raids. It was developed in then 1920s and '30s. It became a sector station of 11 Group. A Pilot from North Weald became the first RAF casualty of WW2 when a Hurricane Squadron from here was set upon by Spitfires from Hornchurch! North Weald was attacked many times during WW2 the memorial was erected in September 2000 on the 60th anniversary of the heaviest raid. The building in the background is Ad Astra House the old gate house and now 250662
context_page_description: North Weald Airfield is an operational general aviation aerodrome, in the civil parish of North Weald Bassett in Epping Forest, Essex, England. It was an important fighter station during the Battle of Britain, when it was known as the RAF Station RAF North Weald. It is the home of North Weald Airfield Museum. Although unlicensed it is home to many private aircraft and historic types, and is host to a wide range of events throughout the year, including the Air-Britain Classic Fly-in and smaller airshows.
context_section_description: The RAF North Weald Memorial is dedicated to all who served at North Weald. Located near the airfield's main gate, the memorial was dedicated in 2000. The memorial includes an obelisk erected in 1952 by the people of Norway in commemoration of the Norwegian airmen stationed at the airfield in World War II.
caption: The RAF North Weald Memorial with the Norwegian Memorial at the centre
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