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2001
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Robert Truman)
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RAF
Bicester airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Current
status not known
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Tower Type:
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Pre War Fort type 1959/34
(brick)
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Tower:
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Current
status not known
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Other
Buildings:
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Most
of the original wartime buildings remain. There are development plans
for this airfield but nothing definite has been confirmed yet.
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History:
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Opened in 1917 for the Royal Flying Corps 09/39 to 11/40,
No 1 Camouflage Unit with Blenheims and Spitfires.06/43 to 12/44, No. 13 Operational Training Unit with Blenheim, Spitfire and Mosquito. Other units here short term: 135 Sqn, 308 Sqn, 403 Sqn, 457 Sqn, 605 Sqn. |
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RAF
Bicester airfield
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2006
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Tony Crowe)
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Bicester Photopage |
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RAF
Bicester airfield
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Airfield:
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Operational Training
Unit
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Opened:
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1917
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Closed:
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199?
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Code:
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BC
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x - Grass
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Hangars:
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2x - A Type, 2x - C
Type
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County:
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Oxfordshire
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Location:
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1-1/2 miles N of Bicester
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OS Ref:
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SP598245
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs
© copyright
as stated
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RAF
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2001
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Robert Truman)
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RAF
Bicester airfield
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RAF
Bicester airfield and watch office = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert
truman 2001 - Bicester -
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