RAF Waddington boasts a history as remarkable and storied as any within the Royal Air Force, renowned primarily for its role as a bomber aircraft base. However, it did not initially serve as a bomber station. In the early days of World War I, a team of Royal Flying Corps aviators, including Major Arthur Travers Harris—who would later become the Commander-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command during World War II—selected it as a suitable site for a training airfield.

Throughout the First World War, Waddington functioned as a training station for the RFC, successfully educating countless students from Britain, the Empire, the Commonwealth, the United States, and even Russia.

Unlike many WWI aerodromes, Waddington was not returned to its original owners. Instead, it remained on the War Office's records, albeit unused, until November 1926, when it was reactivated to host five Special Reserve squadrons, all manned by part-time volunteers.

During World War II, Waddington served as home to various squadrons, including 110 Squadron, 50 Squadron, 44 Squadron, 207 Squadron, 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron of the RCAF, and the 467 and 463 squadrons of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The comprehensive history of the men, aircraft, and major missions launched from RAF Waddington during wartime is thoroughly explored in this extensive and detailed account, complete with over 100 historic photographs. It promises to captivate aviation enthusiasts, historians, and veterans from the many squadrons that have served at the station over the years.

This latest edition of the book showcases stunning AI-enhanced and colorized photos, bringing the past to life like never before.