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Blackbushe
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1949
(©
Tony Martin)
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Blackbushe
airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Blackbushe
Airport
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Tower Type:
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1. 1942, Watch Office
for Bomber Satellite and OTU Satellite Stations 13726/41
2. 1947, 3. Modern Visual Control Room on tower |
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Tower:
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1.
Demolished
2. Demolished? 3. In use |
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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2004
(©
Roger Thackray)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Fighter
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Opened:
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/43
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Closed:
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/46
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ID Code:
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VY
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 concrete and wood
chips
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Hangars:
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2- T2, 2- Bessoneau,
6- Blister
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County:
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Hampshire
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Location:
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10 miles SE of Reading
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OS Ref:
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SU806595
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs © as
stated
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Blackbushe
airfield
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RAF Blackbushe airfield +control tower: www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2004
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