RAF Portreath Help Request

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by CornwallPhil, Mar 5, 2021.

  1. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    In the absence of availability from TNA at the moment (due to reading room closure even to their staff and these files not having been digitised) does anyone have copies of any of the following documents on Portreath they would be willing to share with me please, perhaps in return for a small donation to charity.

    AIR 28/649 Portreath Mar 1941- Oct 1945 Operations Record Book
    AIR 28/650 Appendices June 1941- Oct 1945
    MAF 149/25 Portreath Aerodrome Requisition by RAF 1942-1951
    AIR 29/33/1 Sector Operations Rooms, Coastal Command Unit, Portreath Sept 1943 - Apr 1944
    AIR 29/111/3 2839 (Anti-Aircraft) Squadron RAF Regiment
    AIR 29/471/1 1 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit, Portreath, with appendices, Dec 1941 - Apr 1945

    Any assistance greatly appreciated. Phil
     
  2. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Phil
    If you haven't done so already could I suggest you also post your request on rafcommands.com, someone on there will I am sure be able to help
    Regards
    Andy
     
  3. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    Am in the process of doing so. Joined that forum yesterday & await it to be ratified.
     
  4. AlanW

    AlanW Senior Member

    I have AIR28/649 in my collection.
     
  5. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    Hi Alan,
    Tried to start a conversation but the site wouldn't let me.
    Thanks for posting your comment.
    Are you willing & able to share the file in return for a small donation to an appropriate charity of your choice?
    If so,
    Is your copy of the file digital and are you able to send it to me (using something like One Drive or Dropbox if the file is larger than 25MB)?
    If it's a photocopy version are you able to get it copied and posted - I'll cover your costs.

    I am working on a local history of the aerodrome in WW2 and have run into a barrier with the closure of TNA at this present time.
     
  6. AlanW

    AlanW Senior Member

    Hi Phil,
    If you pm me with your email address, i'll send the file via "wetransfer" the file is 743mb... no donation required but would be interested in seeing your work when completed if possible, i'm in Camborne.
     
    Last edited: Mar 10, 2021
  7. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    Hi,
    Many thanks. You need to "Follow" me to allow me to pm you.
    The plan is to publish the history as an eBook - will post the details as soon as it's available.
     
  8. CornwallPhil

    CornwallPhil Senior Member

    Still blocked - you may need to adjust your privacy settings to allow conversations.
    Or alternatively search for my website - philhadleypublications.com - and connect with me that way.
     
  9. AlanW

    AlanW Senior Member

    Done.....
     

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