Post War

With the departure of the American occupying  forces at the end of World War 2 , Welford was returned to the RAF and became the home of No 1336 Transport Support Conversion Unit (TSCU). This though was only short lived and in 1947 Welford became the headquarters of the Southern Signals Area which remained until 1952 . There departure saw the first of many base rundowns and the base was formally put under care and maintenance and was destined to stay that way for 3 years.

The Cold War

On the 1st of September 1955 at the height of the cold war the base was again re-opened again as a logistics site attached to the 3rd Air Force (USAF) and was to remain in that role for the next 40 years . The 7531st Ammunition Squadron was the principle unit at Welford until it was replaced in 1959 by the 3115th Ammunition Squadron .

On November 1st 1962 the 7234th Ammunition Supply Squadron (ASUPS) arrived at Welford as the main unit and until it was re- designated 7551st ASUPS in 1972 and in January 1993 became a direct reporting unit of the 3rd airforce.

In September 1996 the 7551st ASUPS was again re-designated the 850the Munitions maintenance Squadron (Theatre) MMS(t) USAFE . In January 1993 the unit was again renamed to Detachment 1 100th Reginal Support Group (RSG) under the command of the 20th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Upper Heyford.

7551st ASUPS Plaque In The Welford Museum

The Wind Down Of RAF Upper Heyford

With the closure of RAF Upper Heyford , Detachment 1 service personnel were re-located to RAF Fairford as the 720 Airbase Squadron (720 ABS) until April 1995 when the unit was re- designated the 424th Airbase Squadron (420ABS)

Jointly Run

RAF Welford found itself a joint-user facility run by the 424th ABS and Royal Air Force being administered by RAF Brize Norton until April 1999 when the base was taken over by the newly formed MOD defence Munitions Agency and for a while administered by the Royal Navy .

Back In American Hands

In November 2002 RAF Welford was again back in American hands being the full responsibility of the 424th Air Base Squadron at RAF Fairford . Presently we as a group know any further information of the present activities and should you want any further information we suggest that contact is made with RAF Fairford .

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The New Key To Welford

IMPORTANT DATES IN WELFORD'S POST WAR HISTORY

WELFORD AWARDS FOR MUNITIONS SAFETY

Over the years the various units that have been stationed at RAF Welford have seen many awards. In the Museum at RAF Welford , many of these awards are kept.

Part of the Welford Colection of Munitions Safety Awards

Below are listed some of these awards

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