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29th March 1943 The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Kings Cliffe (© 56FG via Peter Randall)
Kings Cliffe Airfield
Airfield Today:
Agriculture
Tower Type:
Watch Office for Night Fighter stations FCW4514
Tower:
Derelict
Other Buildings:
Few, air raid shelters and dispersals near bridleway at west of airfield, close to Memorial
History:
Satellite to Wittering
Transferred to 8th USAAF January 1943
To RAF April 1943
To 8th USAAF September 1943
To RAF
History section completed soon...
2002 (© Martyn Chorlton)
RAF and 8th USAAF Station
Airfield:
Operational
Opened:
10/1941
Closed:
1/1959
ID Code:
KC
USAAF Station:
367
Runways:
3 concrete
Hangars:
4 Blister, 2 T2, 8 other
County:
Northamtonshire
Location:
12 miles W of Peterborough
OS Ref:
TL028978
Links:
©:
© As stated
Notes:
Wimpeys were main airfield contractor
2002 (Above & below left, © Martyn Chorlton)
2002 (Above & below, © Damien Burke)
2001
airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2003