RAF in the Vale of Glamorgan | History on your doorstep ep 1 | Bro Radio

The RAF used to employ tens of thousands of people in the Vale of Glamorgan. In this discussion we look at:
- The early days of the RAF
- Why we had so many bases in the Vale of Glamorgan
- The roles of St Athan, Llandow, Rhoose and St Brides Major
- World War II and the Cold War
- Memories of those who served
- Lancasters, Spitfires, Vulcans, Tornados, Phantoms, Victors, Meteors
- Battle of Britain open days
- SWAM (the South Wales Aviation Museum) keeping it alive.
This video is an episode in the History On Your Doorstep series. Written, presented and published by Welsh author and historian; Graham Loveluck-Edwards in association with and broadcasted on Bro Radio.
In this series of short videos, I examine the local history of the county of the Vale of Glamorgan. I hope you enjoy them. And if you do, please subscribe to this channel and share them on social media.

[@suq6330]

Am loving this.such a cool history.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Thank you

[@zenzen9131]

I did 2 years at St Athan on the maintenance unit working on Canberras and Buccanners over in the 2 hangars at West Orchard 1972-74.

[@GrahamLoveluck]

Brilliant. I hope this video brought back some good memories

[@zenzen9131]

@@GrahamLoveluck It certainly did :) Been to SWAM a few times too. Would be nice to see a Buccaneer there in the future too !