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2004
(© Robert Truman)
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Montford
Bridge 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 Fighter
Satellite Stations 17658/40, later updated with two storey side extension
with observation room 7332/42
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Tower:
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Derelict
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Other
Buildings:
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Few
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History:
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4/42 to 6/45, 61 Operational Training Unit day and night flying with Spitfires,
satellite to Rednal, moved to Keevil.6/45 to 12/45, 34 MU scrapping Hotspurs and Masters from Shobdon. |
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Fighter OTU
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Opened:
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4/42
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Closed:
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/45
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ID Code:
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MD
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 tarmac and rubber
chippings
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Hangars:
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7- Bessoneau, 4- Blister
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County:
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Shropshire
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Location:
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4 miles NW of Shrewsbury
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OS Ref:
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SJ430170
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs ©
Robert Truman
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RAF
Montford Bridge
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RAF
Montford Bridge airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2004
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