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Jurby
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2002
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Paul Quine)
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Jurby
airfield, Isle of Man
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for All
Commands 12779/41
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Tower:
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In
use
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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9/39 to 2/44, No 5 Bombing and Gunnery School with Battle, Blenheim and
Wallace aircraft. 7/41, Renamed No 5 Air Observer School, with Anson,
Henley and Hampdens. 307 Sqn Defiants here autumn 1940.1/41 to 3/42, 258, 302 and 312 Sqns with Hurricanes. 8/41 to 3/42, 457 Sqn with Spitfires, these were also detached to Andreas. 2/44 to 9/46, Air Navigation and Bombing School with Ansons and Wellingtons. 5/45, Renamed No 5 Air Navigation School, moved to Topcliffe. 9/46 to 10/47, No 11 Air Gunnery School from Andreas. Airfield then on care and maintenance. 4/50 to 7/53, No 1 Initial Training School. 9/53 to 9/63, Officer Cadet Training Unit from Millom. 2/64 to /72, After RAF closure used as a diversion airfield for Ronaldsway. |
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2003
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David Radcliffe)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Flying Training
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Opened:
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9/39
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Closed:
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/72
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ID Code:
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JY
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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2 tarmac
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Hangars:
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1- F, 2-VR, 4- Bellman,
19- Blister
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County:
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Isle of Man
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Location:
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6 miles NW of Ramsey
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OS Ref:
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SC361983
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Links:
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The other wartime airfields
of the Isle of Man: Andreas,
Ronaldsway
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©:
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Photographs © as
stated
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| Jurby airfield, Isle of Man | |||
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2003
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Keith Greenland)
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2000
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Chris Corkish)
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Isle of Man - Jurby airfield +control tower : www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2003
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