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Swannington
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2003
(© Rob Pritchard) |
RAF
Swannington airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
industry
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for all
Commands 12779/41 with lower front windows modified to 343/43
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Tower:
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Derelict
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Other
Buildings:
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Many
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History:
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RAF
Swannington
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2005
(© Simon Dunham)
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2005
(© Ian Anderson)
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RAF
Swannington - 85 Sqn - 157 Sqn - 274 MU -
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Airfield:
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Operational nightfighter,
MU
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Opened:
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04/1944
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Closed:
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1957
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Code:
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NG
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x concrete
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Hangars:
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1x - B1, 2x - T2
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County:
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Norfolk
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Location:
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8 miles NW of Norwich
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OS Ref:
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TG140206
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©:
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All
photographs and artwork copyright ©
as stated
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RAF
Swannington - 85 Sqn - 157 Sqn - 274 MU -
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2005
(© Simon Dunham)
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RAF
Swannington airfield - 85 Sqn - 157 Sqn - 274 MU -
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RAF
Swannington airfield + control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2007
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