Greenham Common – an iconic British Cold War nuclear airbase

Album greenhamWelcome to episode 18 of Cold War Conversations

RAF Greenham Common opened in 1942 and was used by both the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces during the Second World War and the United States Air Force during the Cold War.

The airfield is probably best known, certainly in the UK,  for the controversial deployment of Ground Launched Cruise Missiles in the 1980s and the resulting Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp outside its gates.

Today’s guest is is a graduate in international relations, the author of “In Defence of Freedom; a History of RAF Greenham Common” and is also a Director of Greenham Control Tower Ltd.

I am delighted to welcome Jonathan Sayers.

Websites

Jonathan’s site covering the history of Greenham Common

Jonathan’s book detailing the history of the base.

The Greenham Cold War Experience

Greenham Common Control Tower preservation group

Website of the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp

Videos

Video about the GLCM deployment

501st Tactical Missile Wing Parade of vehicles

Greenham Common; The Other Side of the Fence (documentary 1994) Part 1:

Greenham Common; The Other Side of the Fence (documentary 1994) Part 2:

Video about the peace protests at the base.

Books

Jonathan’s book detailing the history of the base.

Favourite Cold War Film

By Dawn’s Early light 

Cold War Music

99 Red Balloons

Depeche Mode – And then

Who would you like to meet from the Cold War?

President Bush Senior, General Eisenhower, Uk Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Henry Kissinger

Social Media Profiles 

Jonathan’s Twitter account

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