The following information was sent by Norman Philips (who was instrumental in the forming of Watton Radio Model Club), in the realisation that 2023 was the clubs 50th anniversary.
“Before entering the realms of flying R/C aircraft I had started Watton Radio Model Club when I obtained permission to run my model boat on Loch Neaton by kind courtesy of the Loch Neaton committee chairman and vice chair namely Mr Bob Nunn and Dick Durrant. Both of which later became flying members.
This branch of the club with many active members, continued for some years, hence the name of Watton Radio Model Club rather than Watton Model Flying Club.
Forming the flying club
Three RAF personnel and one civilian flew model aircraft at RAF Watton, Two of the RAF personnel were posted and the third Ian Platt was ending his service in the RAF, leaving me the civilian (Norman Phillips who was allowed to fly due to his employment with the RAF at Watton.) on my own.. Not realising this I asked Ian weather he would be interested in starting a model club at RAF Watton, he thought that it would be a very good idea.
Contact was made with the commanding officer who had no objection, the only stipulation was that the club members had to be members of SMAE (now known as the BMFA) The two then placed notices in Watton regarding the proposed starting of a model flying club and were amazed at the response at the first assembly in the Crown pub where considerably more people turned up than expected.“
The rest is history!!!!!