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Gransden
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1989
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Martyn Chorlton
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RAF
Gransden Lodge airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for Bomber
Satellite and OTU Satellite Stations, 13726/41
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Tower:
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Derelict
2003
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Other
Buildings:
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History:
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04/42 to 04/43, 1418 and 1474 Flights with Wellingtons conducting radio
navigation and interrogation tests. 1418 joined Bomber Development Unit
and 1474 became the basis for 192 Sqn, formed here 01/43. Both moved to
Feltwell./43 to 06/45, 405 Sqn moved here from Leeming with Halifaxes on Pathfinder operations. Converted to Lancasters 08/43. 10/43 to /45, 142 Sqn reformed here Mosquitoes as part of the Light Night Striking Force. Bomber Command lost 102 aircraft from this station, 14 Mosquitoes, 27 Halifaxes and 61 Lancasters. 06/45 to 09/45, 692 Sqn Mosquitoes from Graveley, disbanded here. Airfield then used for a few weeks by Transport Command Liberators. |
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RAF
Gransden Lodge airfield
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2003
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Brian Silk via Chris Leek
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RAF
Gransden Lodge airfield
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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4/1942
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Closed:
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/1955
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ID 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 - concrete
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Hangars:
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1x - B1, 2x - T2
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County:
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Bedfordshire
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Location:
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10 milew W of Cambridge
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OS Ref:
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TL290555
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs
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RAF
Gransden Lodge airfield
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RAF
Gransden Lodge airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2004
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