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Aston
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2009
(© Nick Brotherton)
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RAF
Aston Down airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Cotswold
gliding club, agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for all
Commands 12779/41
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Tower:
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In
use by gliding club with modern side extension
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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10/38 to 09/60, 20 MU, equipment and aircraft storage and preparing aircraft
for service.08/39 to 02/41, 12 Group Pool, later renamed 5 OTU and again as 55 OTU training Hurricane and Blenheim pilots.  ??/41 to 01/53,
ATA No 2 Ferry Pool, became 187 Sqn and moved to Benson. 08/41 to 08/43,
52 OTU moved here from Debden training day fighter pilots.08/43 to 01/44, Fighter Leader School from Charmy Down with Spitfires. ??/44 to 06/45, No 3 Tactical Excersise Unit from Annan training ground attack pilots. 12/44 Renamed 55 OTU. Hangars later used by 5 MU from Kemble and airfield used as an RLG by CFS. |
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RAF
Aston Down
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1983
(© Andrew Ayers)
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RAF
Aston Down airfield
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Airfield:
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OTU
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Opened:
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/10/1938
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Closed:
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?
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ID Code:
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AD
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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Grass then 3 concrete
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Hangars:
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50 of many different
types
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County:
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Gloucestershire
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Location:
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1 miles NW of Stroud
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OS Ref:
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SO912010
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Links:
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©:
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All
photos © copyright as stated
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RAF
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2006
(© Robert Truman)
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RAF
Aston Down airfield
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RAF
Aston Down airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert
truman 2003 - Aston Down -
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