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Crosby
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1973
(© Harry Holmes)
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RAF
Crosby-on-Eden airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Carlisle
airport
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office with Met
Section 518/40, VCR added post war
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Tower:
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Air
Traffic Control
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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03/41 to 08/42, 59 OTU training day fighter pilots on Hurricanes, moved
to Milfield.08/42 to 08/44, 9 OTU, 17 Group Coastal Command, training long-range fighter crews. Beaufort and Beaufighter Conversion Sqns also air firing and night flying Sqns. 08/44 to 05/46, 109 OTU, Transport Command with Dakotas. Renamed 1383 TCU 01/08/45. /1946 to /1947, British European Airways flights to Ronaldsway and Belfast. Purchased by Carlisle Council 1960 and reopened as Carlisle airport. |
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RAF
Crosby-on-Eden
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1992
(© Ian Woodward)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Elementary Flying Training
School
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Opened:
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02/1941 to 1947
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Reopened:
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/1960
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ID Code:
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KX
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x - Tarmac
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Hangars:
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3x - T2, 4x -
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County:
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Cumbria
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Location:
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2 miles NW of Carlisle
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OS Ref:
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NY390595
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Links:
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©:
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Photograps copyright
© as stated
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RAF
Crosby-on-Eden
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RAF
Crosby-on-Eden
airfield - Carlisle
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Carlisle
airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman
2002 - Crosby on Eden
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