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Tholthorpe
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1986
The first watch office (©
Ian Woodward)
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Tholthorpe
airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
industry
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Tower Type:
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1. Watch Office for
Bomber Satellite Stations
2. Watch Office for All Commands 343/43 |
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Tower:
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1.
Derelict
2. In use as a house |
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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8/40 to 12/40, Satellite to Linton-on-Ouse as landing ground for Whitleys.1/41 to 6/43, Airfield built to Class A standard.  6/43 Allocated
to 6 Group RCAF.6/43 to 12/43, 434 Sqn formed here with Halifaxes, moved to Croft. 15/7/43 to 12/43, 431 Sqn moved here from Burn, went to Croft. 12/43 to 6/45, 420 Sqn, flew 160 operations losing 25 Halifaxes. 12/43 to 6/45, 425 Sqn, flew 162 operations losing 28 Halifaxes. A total of 119 Halifaxes were lost from Tholthorpe. |
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2003
(©
Mike Seaman)
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RAF and RCAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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8/40
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Closed:
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6/45
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ID Code:
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TH
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3 concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1- B1, 2- T2
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County:
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Yorkshire
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Location:
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12 miles NW of York
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OS Ref:
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SE485678
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Links:
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©:
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As stated
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1986
The second watch office (©
Ian Woodward)
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2003
(©
Mike Seaman)
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control
tower and airfield = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
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