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Tuddenham
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1969
(©
via Lincs Aviation Heritage Centre)
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Tuddenham
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 All
Commands 12779/41, with medium front windows to 343/43
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Tower:
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Demolished
1970's
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Other
Buildings:
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None
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History:
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10/43 to 11/46, 90 Sqn moved here with Stirlings, converted to Lancasters
5/44. 10/44 to 12/44, 186 Sqn re-formed here, moved to Stradishall. 12/44 to 11/46, 138 Sqn moved here from Tempsford and converted to Lancasters. 17 Stirlings and 36 Lancasters were lost on operations from here. 4/46 147 and 207 Sqns moved here.  12/12/54 to
7/59, used by USAF as satellite to Pickenham.
7/59 to 7/63, 107 Sqn with Thor missiles. |
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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10/43
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Closed:
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7/63
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ID Code:
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TD
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1- B1, 2- T2
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County:
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Suffolk
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Location:
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7 miles NW of Bury St
Edmunds
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OS Ref:
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TL754713
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ATB Plans:
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No
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Links
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control
tower and airfield = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
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