Talk:RAF Marham

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RAF Marham immediately after WWII?

The article contains no reference to RAF Marham's role in the immediate post-WWII years, e.g. 1945-1950. Can anyone provide this information? --TraceyR 16:52, 10 November 2007 (UTC)[reply]

WW1 History

There are problems with this section. RAF Marham and RAF Narborough both existed at the end of the war, with each actually "bombing" the other at the end of hostilities. They are not the same airfield. RedCoat (talk) 22:31, 8 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

True different airfields RNAS/RFC Narborough should really have its own article. Problem is that the history can get confusing as Marham uses Narborough's history as its own. It looks like Narborough got to big and the field (now Marham) was used as an overflow. Needs a bit more research and reliable sources. MilborneOne (talk) 22:55, 8 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Looking at maps I get the impression that there may now be overlap, with modern Marham running onto the old Narborough site. This probably accounts for the confusion! DiverScout (talk) 12:46, 9 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Little Changes

I updated the OC and role of the base. Any questions please feel free to get in touch —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bisonheed (talk • contribs) 00:01, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Images (December 2024) - Infobox

As it is good practice to seek consensus over image changes;

The Infobox (or lede) image is good, except for three/four things
It should have a date e.g 2018, to assist those who might wonder if the Tornado in the background is still current.

The F-35 is not 'preparing to take-off'; those wheels are still chocked for chrissake. The engine is running (hence heat haze), and it might be preparing to taxi, or depart, but it is still a long way from take-off. Unless it's going VTOL?

Notwithstanding the above, the image caption is too long for an Infobox image. (per MOS). But because it is still a great image, it should be retained, just not in the Infobox.
The aerial view from 1944 is a better image to instantly convey the idea that this article is primarily about an air base, not the units or the aircraft situated on it (even though the image is 60 years out-of-date).

(FYI - I would have accepted an image of an aircraft in cases where there was nothing readily available to show the base itself)

WendlingCrusader (talk) 23:15, 9 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, for an active station I would suggest a contemporary image would be better if available, rather than a historic image which doesn't really convey the message that the station is active. With the Tornado now being retired there's probably less reason to have it in the image than before, so perhaps swapping the current infobox image with File:RAF Leeming Photo Task 2016 MOD 45162426.jpg which is further down the article would work. The second image has part of the station and an F-35 in it, visually showing the station and the aircraft based there. Thx811 (talk) 21:23, 10 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, and yes again - but forgive for a tiny criticism. Whilst the F-35-over-Marham image is technically correct, without any view of the runways it doesn't scream 'airfield'. Not even in the full-size image. But that's just me seeking perfection.

Speaking of perfection - did you spot the Victor, bang on the nose of the F-35. I missed it myself on the first 50 viewings. Sadly, two years after that photo, she was reduced to scrap.

And why is this image labelled 'RAF Leeming'? (just asking, not relevant)

WendlingCrusader (talk) 02:06, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Given the copyright restrictions that apply to using images on Wikipedia, I've come to realise that when looking for images for infoboxes there will rarely be a perfect image. As I say, for active installations I would always use a contemporary image which gives an overview of the installation over an historic image.

I didn't notice the Victor but I see her now! Shame she was scrapped.

No. 100 Squadron's Hawks that were based at RAF Leeming before they were retired were often used as chase planes and aerial photography, so I imagine that is what the Leeming reference relates to.

Thx811 (talk) 21:41, 11 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]