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Catfoss
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(©
Paul Francis)
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Catfoss
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Airfield Today:
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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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Not
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
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History:
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No.1 Armament Training School until 9/39. 1/10/39 to 5/40, 616 Sqn Spitfires. 8/40 Station re-opened after rebuilding. 1/10/40 to 15/2/44, 2 (Coastal) OTU formed here with Ansons and Blenheims. 15/2/44 to 12/11/45, Central Gunnery School with Beaufighters, Martinets, Masters, Spitfires and Wellingtons. Trained advanced fighter pilots and gunnery leaders. 1959 to 1963, 226 Sqn Thor missile unit. |
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1982
(© Ian Woodward)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Flying Training
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Opened:
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/1932 - 12/11/45
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Reopened:
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1959 - 1963
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ID Code:
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CA
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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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1- A, 1- A1, 1- T1,
2- Bellman, 15- Blister
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County:
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Yorkshire
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Location:
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4 miles W of Hornsea
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OS Ref:
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TA135485
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs ©
as stated
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1982
(© Ian Woodward)
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airfield
+ control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
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