Skip to content

BAD-2

USAAF Station 582

Primary Navigation

  • Research
    • Units
    • Roster
  • Contact

Recent Posts

  • Boeing Down at Bolton
  • Under Fire at BAD-2
  • I Remember Burtie and Johnny
  • Site 9 Olympics
  • The Freckleton Air Disaster

Recent Comments

Stewart R on Unanswered Question
Russell Brown on Unanswered Question
Hannah Ikin on The Freckleton Air Disaster
Hannah Ikin on The Freckleton Air Disaster
Shirley Von Qualen on The Freckleton Air Disaster

Social

  • View BAD2Warton’s profile on Facebook
  • View BAD2Warton’s profile on Twitter

Usage

Articles, photographs, and material on this website may be subject to Copyright and Usage Regulations. If you wish to use any material on this website, please contact us via Social Media.
BAD-2's technical area
BAD-2’s technical area
BAD-2 under construction
BAD-2 under construction
A-26 Invader on a test flight from BAD-2
A-26 Invader on a test flight from BAD-2
BAD-2's own P-51 Spare parts, pictured on a flight over North Wales
BAD-2’s own P-51 Spare parts, pictured on a flight over North Wales
USAAF Personnel work on an RAF P-51 Mustang in BAD-2's 5 hangar.
USAAF Personnel work on an RAF P-51 Mustang in BAD-2’s 5 hangar.
The aftermath of an unfortunate nose-over accident.
The aftermath of an unfortunate nose-over accident.
A row of P-47 Thunderbolts pictured at BAD-2.
A row of P-47 Thunderbolts pictured at BAD-2.
B-24 Liberators awaiting delivery after processing at BAD-2.
B-24 Liberators awaiting delivery after processing at BAD-2.

Archives

  • May 2020
  • January 2019
  • July 2018
  • February 2018
  • August 2017
  • June 2017
  • April 2017
  • November 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016

Categories

  • Uncategorized

Category: Uncategorized

Boeing Down at Bolton

Boeing Down at Bolton

By Delbert Harris – Pilot, Flight Test, Hangars 6 and 7 Transcribed from “BAD NEWS – Journal of the BAD … Continue reading Boeing Down at Bolton

Under Fire at BAD-2

Under Fire at BAD-2

By Leo Kennedy Transcribed from “BAD News – Journal of the BAD 2 Association” Vol. 11 No.4 November 1988 I … Continue reading Under Fire at BAD-2

I Remember Burtie and Johnny

I Remember Burtie and Johnny

By Perry Scott (BAD2 F/Line) Transcribed from “BAD News – Journal of the BAD 2 Association” Vol. 14 No.3 July … Continue reading I Remember Burtie and Johnny

Site 9 Olympics

Site 9 Olympics

By John Weirzbolowicz (Site 9 Eng O/H) Transcribed from “BAD News – Journal of the BAD 2 Association” Vol. 1, … Continue reading Site 9 Olympics

The Freckleton Air Disaster

The Freckleton Air Disaster

“Suddenly the sky went dark. So dark, the lights in school had to be put on. It started to rain … Continue reading The Freckleton Air Disaster

A True Gentleman

A True Gentleman

Crosby Johnson, an ex-serviceman based at BAD-2 has sadly passed away aged 95. Russell Brown tells the story of Crosby’s … Continue reading A True Gentleman

Test Blocks

Test Blocks

By Cpl Don Collings Transcribed from “BAD NEWS – Journal of the BAD 2 Association, Vol. 7, No. 3, July … Continue reading Test Blocks

A Ride in “Spare Parts”

A Ride in “Spare Parts”

By Lee Maudlin, Radio Operator Transcribed from “BAD News – Journal of the BAD2 Association” Vol. 11, No. 2, April … Continue reading A Ride in “Spare Parts”

The Informality of the Wartime Army

The Informality of the Wartime Army

By David. G. Major (Aerial Eng’; Crew chief; A/M; 310 DRS; Sec 6; Site 8) Transcribed from “BAD News – … Continue reading The Informality of the Wartime Army

Wave Top Navigation

Wave Top Navigation

By Major Charlie Himes,  Chief Test Pilot Transcribed from “BAD News – Journal of the Bad 2 Association” Vol. 8, … Continue reading Wave Top Navigation

Posts navigation

Older posts
Blog at WordPress.com.
BAD-2
Blog at WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • BAD-2
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • BAD-2
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...