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Honeybourne
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Yes,
there is a control tower in there somewhere! 2003
(© Robert Truman)
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Honeybourne
airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
industry
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office with Met
section 518/40
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Tower:
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In
use as a house
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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11/41 to 3/42, Ferry Training Unit, Ferry Command, with Hudsons and Beauforts.11/41 to 4/42, 1425 Flight, Ferry Command, with Liberators 15/3/42 to 7/45, 24 Operational Training Unit with Whitleys then Wellingtons. Many bombing and leaflet dropping operations flown by 24 OTU. 8/45 to 10/45, 21 OTU Wellingtons here from Enstone during runway repairs. 10/45 to /46, 107 Sub Storage Unit, 8 MU, for storage of Wellingtons and Hamilcar gliders. |
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2003
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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OTU
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Opened:
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10/41
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Closed:
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/46
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ID Code:
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HQ
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 concrete
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Hangars:
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1- J Type, 4- T2
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County:
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Worcestershire
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Location:
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5 miles E of Evesham
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OS Ref:
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SP112426
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs ©
as stated
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1990
(© David Hawes)
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2003
(© Robert Truman)
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airfield
+ control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2003
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