The primary aim of this flourishing Society is to celebrate and remember the achievements and sacrifices of those who were stationed at Royal Air Force Martlesham Heath (to the east of Ipswich, Suffolk), from its formation in 1917, to its closure as an operational airfield in 1963.

The Martlesham Heath Aviation Society strives to keep the History of the Station alive, with many of its 250+ members (including many Americans) all having some family connection with the base's operations.

Regular reunions are held, which are attended both by R.A.F. and U.S. 8th Air Force veterans who served at the RAF Martlesham Heath.

Regular Trips and excursions are organised through the year by our Tour Organiser Russell Bailey.

The Society has monthly meetings, which are held in the Martlesham Heath Community Centre, Felixstowe Road.  They start at 7:30 and usually take the form of a talk (usually illustrated) from a Celebrity Speaker, about some aspect of Aviation History, be it local, National or International.

New members will be welcomed at the meetings

To find out more about future visits, contact the Chairman:
Martyn Cook, email martyn.mhas#at#btopenworld.com (change #at# to @)

or the Vice Chairman:
Robert Dunnett, email Robert4.mhas#at#btinternet.com (change #at# to @)

For contributions to our Regular Newsletter,
contact: Alan Powell, email AlanPowell#at#tesco.net (change #at# to @)

We welcome any questions about the flying and other similar activities at the Heath. Just ask... we will try to provide a useful answer.

To join the Society, contact any of the above, or go to the "You can join" page.

Finally, if you wish to find out more about the History of Martlesham Heath, you can do no better than read the book published by our Society President, Gordon Kinsey. Entitled, “Martlesham Heath,” published in 1991 by Terence Dalton of Lavenham Suffolk, £13:95. ISBN 0 86138 0231 (summarized here).

If you have difficulty obtaining a copy, consider seeing it via an “Inter-Library Loan”.

Information and reminiscences are welcomed to help complete the picture of aerodrome activities at the site.