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Llanbedr
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This
is the back of Llanbedr's original Watch Office for all Commands 2006
(© Ian Scales)
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RAF
Llanbedr airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Site
is now owned by Welsh Assembly Government who are currently seeking tenders
for an operator to run the site as a commercial airfield for the benefit
of the local community. Site is available for a 125 year lease to operator
with adequate skills, experience and financial strength. Peter Watts,
2007
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Tower Type:
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1. Watch Office for
all Commands, 12779/41
2. Post-war single storey control tower with VCR, type unknown |
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Tower:
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1.
Disused in 2006 - current status not known
2. Disused in 2006 - current status not known |
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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08/41 to , No. 6 Air Observer Navigation School with Avro Ansons.10/41 to 01/42, 74 Sqn Spitfires on convoy patrols. 02/42 to 03/42, 131 Sqn Spitfires from Atcham. 05/42 to 08/42, 232 Sqn.  
03/43 to 07/43, 2025th Gunnery Flight (P), USAAF, with Lysanders and Masters
towing targets for Atcham based P-47 Thunderbolts, moved to Warton. 08/42 to 09/42, P-38 Lightnings from the 14th FG at Atcham detached here. Airfield now used as an Armament Practice Camp and used by many RAF and USAAF Squadrons until the end of the war. Post-war the
airfield was used for the development of pilotless target aircraft and
guided missiles. |
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RAF
Llanbedr airfield
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2006
(© Ian Scales)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Fighter, non-operational
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Opened:
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06/1941
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Closed:
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28/10/2004
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Code:
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QD
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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2x concrete
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Hangars:
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2x - T2, 4x - Blister
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County:
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Wales
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Location:
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3 miles SW of Harlech
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OS Ref:
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SH569258
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©:
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All
photographs copyright ©
as
stated
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RAF
Llanbedr airfield
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Post-war
single storey building with VCR 2006
(© Ian Scales)
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2006
(© Ian Scales)
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1959
(© Steve Bond)
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RAF
Llanbedr airfield
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RAF
Llanbedr airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert
truman 2006 - Llanbedr -
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