World War 2

A collection of images and documents related to World War 2, 1939-1945.

The Men of Rayne - World War 2

Commemorating the seven men from Rayne who gave their lives, serving in World War 2.

Memorials in Rayne churchyard and the War Memorial inscriptions.

Adolf Heimann - Rayne's Missed POW

Read the story of Luftwaffe airman, Adolf Heimann who, in February 1944, bailed out of a damaged German bomber, landing nearby to Rayne.

RAF Wireless Station at Queenborough Lane

Read about the work carried out at the nearby RAF Wireless site, to combat the German system for guiding planes to their target.

Mustang Crash

Read the story of a Mustang fighter that crashed shortly after taking off from RAF Andrews Field.

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