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Bicester
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Bicester Photopage |
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2001
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Bicester
Airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Army
Barracks, RAF
gliding, restricted entry.
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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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In
use by RAF gliding units but not for flying control.
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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
 History
section completed soon...9/39 to 11/40, No 1 Camouflage Unit with Blenheims and Spitfires. 6/43 to 12/44, 13 OTU with Blenheim, Spitfire and Mosquito. Other units here short term: 135 Sqn, 308 Sqn, 403 Sqn, 457 Sqn, 605 Sqn. |
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C
Type Hangar
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Training
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Opened:
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1917
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Closed:
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199?
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Pundit 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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3 Grass
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Hangars:
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2 A Type, 2 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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Bicester
airfield and watch office = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman
2001
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