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'Formation' is a sculpture in stainless steel at the site of RAF Nacton, otherwise known as Ipswich Airfield. The uprights represent the beams of searchlights while the six flying ladies represent the women pilots of the Air Auxiliary Transport who flew the planes from the factory here in Ipswich to their operational airfields all over the country. As RAF Nacton, occupied by No. 3619 Fighter Control Unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force were based there and during the war years over 30 different squadrons or flights were stationed at the airfield. The council, who owned the site, commissioned a development report in 1990 for the site. On the basis of its findings which determined better use of the site for development the Council decided to close the airfield in 1993. Despite public pressure the airfield was delicensed and ceased to be registered by the Civil Aviation Authority on 31 December 1996. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6338504

'Formation' is a sculpture in stainless steel at the site of RAF Nacton, otherwise known as Ipswich Airfield. The uprights represent the beams of searchlights while the six flying ladies represent the women pilots of the Air Auxiliary Transport who flew the planes from the factory here in Ipswich to their operational airfields all over the country. As RAF Nacton, occupied by No. 3619 Fighter Control Unit of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force were based there and during the war years over 30 different squadrons or flights were stationed at the airfield. The council, who owned the site, commissioned a development report in 1990 for the site. On the basis of its findings which determined better use of the site for development the Council decided to close the airfield in 1993. Despite public pressure the airfield was delicensed and ceased to be registered by the Civil Aviation Authority on 31 December 1996. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6338534

Formation (2003), by Rick Kirby The spires were inspired by a War War 2 poster remembered from childhood showing 'a formation of planes caught in the criss cross of search lights.' The female figures represent the women pilots who flew fighter planes during the war from factories to the aerodrome at Ravenswood.

Formation (2003), by Rick Kirby The spires were inspired by a War War 2 poster remembered from childhood showing 'a formation of planes caught in the criss cross of search lights.' The female figures represent the women pilots who flew fighter planes during the war from factories to the aerodrome at Ravenswood. (Close up)

A sculpture of six flying women on a roundabout as you enter the development of Ravenswood on the former Ipswich airfield. For more info and the history of the airfield see http://www.ravenswood-residents.org.uk/ also see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/371047 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/371051

A sculpture of six flying women on a roundabout as you enter the development of Ravenswood on the former Ipswich airfield. For more info and the history of the airfield see http://www.ravenswood-residents.org.uk/ also see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/371040 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/371047

A sculpture of six flying women on a roundabout as you enter the development of Ravenswood on the former Ipswich airfield. For more info and the history of the airfield see http://www.ravenswood-residents.org.uk/ also see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/371040 and http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/371051

The distinctive shape of Bonny Crescent and Downham Boulevard can be seen to the left of centre.

Sculpture on roundabout at entrance to Ravenswood. Formerly Ipswich Airport site.