In this section, there are a number of short articles and other links relating to the 1916 - 1939 era. Please click on the photographs below to access the articles.
Click on the picture on the left to read a PDF copy of Colin Buxton’s outstanding presentation to Association and Squadron members at the Centenary Celebrations at RAF Valley on 1 April 2016 about Naval 8 Squadron between 1916 and 1918.
The Bromet Diaries
Click on the picture on the right to gain a fascinating insight into the life of Naval 8 Squadron’s first Commanding Officer, Geoffrey Bromet as, for the first time, the Naval Eight / 208 Squadron Association is able to publish his personal diaries for the period 1916 - 1918.
Spring Offensive 1917 - Battle of Arras
2017 marks a significant anniversary for Naval Eight / 208 Squadron. In 1917 it was heavily involved in intensive fighting during the Battle of Arras, with its heaviest period of operations in July in the run-up to the Third Battle of Ypres (the Battle of Passchendaele). Click on the picture on the left to read the 2017 Newsletter Article.
