World War II B17 airbase tour - Bassingbourn

What kind of tour are you looking for? Imperial War Museum Duxford has some private tours.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford

I see Bassingbourn is close to Duxford. I agree with the previous poster. Even if they don't have a specific tour to the Bassingbourn base, they may have information for someone to contact. BTW, my Dad flew B17s out of Polebrook. His Group has a newsletter devoted just to the squadrons who were stationed there. You might also check with the 8th Army/Air Corps Museum in Savannah. They might have some contacts for you.

I was stationed in Bassingbourn longer ago than I care to remember - it is now closed. Duxford is a great attraction, and has a US hangar.

There's an interesting article about RAF Bassingbourn here.

Here is the ABCT Page about the airfield and it's current users- https://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/bassingbourn/

(which may provide some leads)

And this is the IWM list of memorials which are or were at Bassingbourn (not all at the airfield)- https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/search?query=bassingbourn&pageSize=15&filters%5Bsettlement%5D%5BBassingbourn%5D=on

Particularly of interest is this Lych Gate from Changi, Singapore- originally transferred to Bassingbourn, now at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire- https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/61655

There is another memorial at Ballymena, Northern Ireland to the crew of a ferry flight to Bassingbourn lost when their plane crashed into a hillside there.

Check Bassingbourntowertours.co.uk

The Tower is the only thing left at this former base. More specifically research the history of the 91st Bomb Group which operated from the base after 1942. A visit to the American themed displays at Duxford would be worthwhile.

If by chance you can get to Savanah, Ga. Visit the 8th Air Force Museum. The 8th AF was the umbrella command for most of the Central European bombing campaign in WW II. The miniseries Masters of the Air gives a reasonable representation of air base life in East Anglia. Read and research the bombing campaign, a mixture of horror and bravery. Your visit will be more meaningful if you do.

Cambridge and greater East Anglia were dense with bases but only a relative handful have been preserved in some manner. I personally do not know of any organized multi stop tours. I think your research is better served elsewhere than here such as with the 8th AF Museum. Brits are wildly enthusiastic and engaged about all manner of WW II preservation.