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West
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1990
(© Ian Woodward)
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RAF
West
Malling
- Battle of Britain airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Housing
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Tower Type:
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1. 1930-39 Air traffic
control building not known
2. Watch Office with Met Section 5845/39 |
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Tower:
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Demolished
2. Disused/derelict in 2006 |
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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Station History... |
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RAF
West
Malling
airfield
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2005
(© Hywel Williams)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Fighter
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Opened:
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/1930 to /1969
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Re-opened:
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/19 to /1999
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ID Code:
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VG
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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Grass, then Sommerfield
Track
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Hangars:
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1x - J Type, 16x - Blister
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County:
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Kent
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Location:
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5 miles W of Maidstone
by A228
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OS Ref:
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TQ680555
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Links:
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©:
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All
photographs ©
copyright as stated
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RAF
West
Malling
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1999
(© Paul Westrup)
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2006
(© Elaine Bunn)
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RAF
West Malling
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2007
(© Lee Hall)
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RAF
West Malling
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1991
(© DJ Akerman)
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RAF
West Malling airfield
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RAF West Malling airfield & control tower = www.controltowers.co.uk
© robert truman 2002 - West Malling -
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