Stratford
(Atherstone)
(Atherstone)
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Stratford
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2004
(© Kenneth Weston)
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Stratford
airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office with Ops
Room for Bomber Satellite Stations, 15898/40, 7344/41, 13079/41 (see Warboys)
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Tower:
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Derelict
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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7/41 to 11/42, Opened as Atherstone with Wellingtons of 22 OTU, satellite
station to Wellesbourne Mountford. Many Ops flown from here, including
the 1,000 bomber raids on Germany.11/42 to 2/44, 23 OTU with Wellingtons. 3/44 to /45, 22 OTU with Wellingtons. /45 to /45, RAF Signals Flying Unit. |
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2004
(© Kenneth Weston)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Bomber Operational Training
Unit
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Opened:
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7/41
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Closed:
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/45
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ID Code:
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NF
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 concrete
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Hangars:
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3- T2, 5- C Type
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County:
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Warwickshire
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Location:
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3 miles SE of Stratford
on Avon
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OS Ref:
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SP215515
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs ©
Ken Weston
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| Stratford airfield | |||
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RAFAtherstone
- RAF Stratford airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2004
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