VOLUNTEERS from RAF Harrowbeer Interest Group (HIG) will be giving free guided walks around the former world war two airfield at Yelverton during the 'Harrowbeer Weekend' organised by Knightstone Tea Rooms, over the Bank Holiday weekend, August 29, 30 and 31.

The walks start each day at 2pm and last approximately three hours The RAF Harrowbeer exhibition will be on show, with photographs, documents and artefacts. There will also be a chance to try your hand at being a fighter pilot, with the flight simulator.

RAF Harrowbeer was operational between 1941 and 1946. Many different nationalities flew from Harrowbeer, mostly RAF Squadrons but also Fleet Air Arm and US Navy.

The airfield was demolished in 1961, following the decision that it would not become a 'new' Plymouth Airport. Today, visitors will be mostly aware of the airfield's existence, alongside the A386 at Yelverton, by the taxiways and aircraft bays that are virtually as they were 60 years ago.

The group is still keen to hear from any Airfield Staff, or from families who lived in the airfield's huts in the 1960s and 70s. Anyone with information on the airfield can either contact HIG members Stephen Fryer 01822 855336 or Brian Salt on 01822 852867, or visit http://www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk">www.rafharrowbeer.co.uk