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Llandwrog
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2006
(© DJ Akerman)
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RAF
Llandwrog airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Caernarfon
airport
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Tower Type:
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1. Watch Office for
Fighter Satellite Stations 18441/40, replaced by:
2. Watch Office for All Commands 12779/41 |
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Tower:
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Demolished
2. Air traffic control, control tower bar and grill |
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Other
Buildings:
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Few
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History:
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01/41 to 06/42, No. 9 Air Gunnery School with Ansons and Whitleys.07/42 to 06/45, No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit. 06/43, RAF Mountain Rescue Service began here. 07/45 to /45, No. 2 ACHU (Aircrew Holding Unit). |
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RAF
Llandwrog - Caernarfon airfield
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2005
(© Martin Sapsed)
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2006
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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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01/1941
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Closed:
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/1945
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Code:
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LW
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x - tarmac
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Hangars:
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1x - Bellman, 2x - T2,
7x - Blister
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County:
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Wales
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Location:
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4 miles SE of Caernarvon
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OS Ref:
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SH434590
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©:
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All
photographs copyright ©
as stated
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RAF
Llandwrog airfield
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2004
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RAF
Llandwrog
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2003
(© Alistair McBain)
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RAF
Llandwrog - Caernarfon airfield
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RAF
Llandwrog Caernarfon airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2006 - Llandwrog -
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