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Condover
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Fighter
Satellite Watch Office 2000 (©
Robert Truman)
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RAF
Condover airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Farmland,
industrial estate, riding school
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Tower Type:
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1. Watch Office for
Fighter Satellite Stations 17658/40, replaced by:
2. Watch Office for Bomber Satellite Stations 13726/41 |
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Tower:
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Current status not known
2. Derelict - for sale June 2007 |
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
including dispersed sites, technical and domestic site used as industrial
estate, Battle HQ on far side of airfield
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History:
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4 Group of 11(P) AFU Oxfords from Bridleway Gate conducting navigation
and cross-country training. Re-equipped with Harvards 01/45 until closure
06/45. |
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Bomber
Satellite Watch Office 2000 (©
Robert Truman)
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R.A.F. Station
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Airfield:
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Training, R.L.G.
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Opened:
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21/08/42
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Closed:
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06/45
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ID Code:
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DV
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3, concrete/tarmac
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Hangars:
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1 T1, 9 blister
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County:
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Shropshire
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Location:
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4.5 miles S of Shrewsbury
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OS Ref:
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SJ505045
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©:
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All photos ©
copyright Robert Truman 2000
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Condover
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Condover
Control Tower(s) for sale June 2007
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Condover
airfield
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Both
Watch Offices at Condover 2000
(© Robert Truman)
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RAF
Condover
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RAF
Condover airfield
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RAF
Condover airport + watch office = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert
truman 2001 - Condover -
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