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Station Life

This gallery contains images that capture activities that were carried out on a typical Bomber Command station in WW2. From routine jobs such as servicing and re-arming bombers through to unusual shots of personnel relaxing, Station Life captures RAF folk going about there day to day lives. If you can provide any additional information on any of these photos then please contact us.


Pets and Mascots
 The pets and animal mascots of squadron crews and ground staff were an important part of "Station Life". Some pets, like Guy Gibson's black labrador "Nigger" are almost as famous as their owners. At a time when crews faced death on a daily basis, the therapeutic effect of having a loyal and faithful dog around the base must have been enormous. It is now widely acknowledged that the company of animals has a positive effect on humans and that they can be particularly beneficial to people in stressful situations. The pets and mascots of RAF personnel really played a huge part in maintaining morale. #LestWeForget
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Our Vision: A world where RAF Metheringham is never forgotten
Our Values: Welcoming - Educational - Respectful - Enthusiastic - Inspirational
Our Mission: 
To advance the education of the public and provide for the general benefit of the public the preservation and conservation of the buildings, other constructions and related historic artefacts forming part the former Metheringham Airfield as defined in the lease and in connection with 106 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, No. 5 Group Bomber Command, the Royal Air Force and RAF Metheringham and by the exhibition and public display of historic and informative collections relating thereto.

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