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