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Henstridge
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2007
(© David Webb)
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Henstridge airfield, HMS Dipper
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
aviation
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Tower Type:
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1. Naval 3860/42 (three
storey) with Air Watch Office
2. Airfield now uses modern portakabin type buildings for air traffic control |
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Tower:
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In use
2. In use |
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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01/04/43 to 01/46, Airfield commissioned as HMS Dipper, No. 2 Naval Air
Fighter School, and No. 761 Sqn reformed here.05/06/44 to 17/08/44, No. 718 Sqn reformed here with Seafires and Spitfires, moved to Ballyhalbert. Army Co-operation Training Unit. Airfield also used by 748, 760, 794, 799, 808, 885, 886, 887, 894 and 897 Sqns, HMS Dipper paid off 11/11/46 and placed under Care and Maintenance of Yeovilton. 08/49 to 03/52, Used by 767 Sqn Fireflies and Seafires from Yeovilton. Airfield then used by Air Whaling and Bristow helicopters. 1954 to 1957, Reopened as a satellite to Yeovilton until final Navy closure, airfield then used for civil aviation. |
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Henstridge airfield, HMS Dipper
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Henstridge airfield, HMS Dipper
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Airfield:
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Flying Training
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Opened:
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01/04/1943
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Closed:
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1957
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ID Code:
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??
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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5x - tarmac
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Hangars:
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12x - Storage and 16x
- Squadron
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County:
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Somerset
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Location:
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10 miles NE of Yeovil
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OS Ref:
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ST752205
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Links:
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©:
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All
photographs copyright ©
as stated
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2007
(© David Webb)
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Henstridge
airfield
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Henstridge airfield, HMS Dipper + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2007 - Henstridge -
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