Andreas
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Andreas
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2003
(© Stuart Watret)
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RAF
Andreas airfield, Isle of Man
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
gliding
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Tower Type:
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Watch office with Met
Section 518/40, rooftop observation post 10413/42
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Tower:
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Derelict
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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10/41 to 3/42, 457 Sqn Spitfires from Jurby.3/42 to 6/42, 452 Sqn Spitfires from Kenley. 6/42 to 10/42, 93 Sqn Spitfires. 10/41 to , 275 Air Sea Rescue Sqn with Lysander and Walrus aircraft. 5/43 to 9/46, 11 Air Gunnery School with Ansons and Martinets, moved to Jurby. 5/45 to 9/45, 772B Sqn formed here. |
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational, Flying
Training
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Opened:
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10/41
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Closed:
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10/46
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ID Code:
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VS
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 tarmac
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Hangars:
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3- Bellman, 8 Blister
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County:
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Isle of Man
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Location:
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4 miles NW of Ramsey
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OS Ref:
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NX426000
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Links:
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The other wartime airfields
of the Isle of Man: Jurby,
Ronaldsway
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©:
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Photograph
© Stuart Watret
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RAF
Andreas airfield + control tower Isle of Man = www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2003
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