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Honiley
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c.1950
(© 605 Squadron via Ian Piper)
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Honiley
airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Vehicle
test track
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office with Met
Section 518/40, concrete floor to 8936/40
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Tower:
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Demolished
1960's
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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17/8/43 to 21/3/44, 63 OTU instructing Airborne Interception techniques with Beaufighters and Blenheims. Moved to Cranfield. 7/44 to , transferred to 26 Signals Group, Bomber Command. Renamed Signals Flying Unit 20/7/44 testing new radio equipment. Left for Watton 8/46. 31/8/46 to 10/3/57, 605 Sqn RAaxAF with Mosquito and Vampires. 1833 Sqn RNVR here until 10/3/57 with Sea Vampires then Attackers. 15/4/57 Station on Care and Maintenance until closure. |
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1946
(© via Ian Woodward)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Nightfighter airfield,
OTU
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Opened:
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5/1941
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Closed:
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1/3/1958
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ID Code:
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HY
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 tarmac
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Hangars:
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3- Bellman, 12- Blister
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County:
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Warwickshire
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Location:
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7 miles SW of Coventry
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OS Ref:
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SP233736
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Links:
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As stated
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c.1950
(© 605 Squadron via Ian Piper)
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airfield
+ control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
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