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610 SQUADRON EVENING AT THE WOODCOTE
Hooton Airfield was established in 1917 for training WW1 pilots . After the war it became a commercial airfield with the longest runway in Europe .
With the advent of WWII , it became an RAF facility with meteor jets , hurricanes , and spitfires along with the 610 Squadron assigned from Chester . The squadron fought in the Battle of Britain with many brave fighter pilots serving . The history of the airfield is very replete with many stories of Hooton and its community .
With this in mind , the new restaurant and bar was named The 610 Squadron Bar & Grill in honour of Hootons ’ Airfield and all the amazing history that surrounds it .
On the 6th of October , they hosted an evening of entertainment which included a walk-through history with a gallery of photos provided by Michael Lewis from the 610 ( County of Chester ) Squadron Association and presentations by the CH21 WWII Living History Group .
The evening included 1940 ’ s attire worn by the staff and guests while they rationed away their shillings for a classic cocktail and a bowl of scouse .
It was a successful evening , and they look forward to hosting many more in the future for everyone to enjoy .