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The Class 'A' Airfield format
Class A airfields were military installations originally
built for the Royal Air Force in the Second World War. Many were transferred to the U.S. Eighth Air Force for use as heavy
bomber bases.
Class A layouts were constructed to specifications set by the British
Air Ministry in August 1942, the main feature of which was a set of converging strips, each containing a concrete runway for
takeoffs and landings, optimally placed at 60 degree angles to each other in a triangular pattern. The longest strip was designated
the main strip and aligned southwest to northeast wherever possible, this being chosen to allow aircraft to takeoff and land
into the prevailing winds. The other two runways were to allow use when the winds were blowing from other directions. The
primary consideration was for operational safety for any type of aircraft then in operation or under development, including
the U.S. B-29 Superfortress.
The strips were 600 feet (183 m) in width, cleared, graded and
surfaced with turf. A concrete runway 150 feet (46 m) in width was centered on the strip, with a minimum length of 6,000 feet
(1,830 m) for the main strip and 4,200 feet (1,280 m) for the secondary strips. On each side of the strip the field was cleared
of obstructions and leveled an additional 300 feet (90 m). Gradients for the strips were a maximum 1 in 80 longitudinally
and 1 in 60 transversely. In addition, an area at the end of each runway was cleared of obstructions at an angle of fifteen
degrees outward from each side on a rising imaginary plane of 1 in 50 to provide a flightway called a funnel.
The materiel needs for building runways suitable for heavy bombers
were approximately 18,000 tons of dry cement and 90,000 tons of aggregate. Expected stress factors of 2,000 pounds per square
inch led to runway thicknesses of six to nine inches of concrete slab laid on a hardcore base, covered with a layer of asphalt.
In areas where there was no natural rock, such as East Anglia, stone had to be imported for the hardcore.
The runways were connected by taxiways called a perimeter track,
of a standard width of 50 feet (15m). A 30-foot (9m) area was cleared and leveled on either side of the perimeter track. Class
A specifications for taxiways set a minimum curve radius of 150 feet measured from the center line for angles greater than
60 degrees and 200 feet (61m) for angles less than 60 degrees. Perimeter track gradients could not exceed 1 in 40 in any direction,
and no building could be placed closer than 150 feet from the edge of the track.
Dispersals called hardstands were placed along the perimeter track,
made of concrete, with their centers at least 150 feet from the edge of the track and the edges of each hardstand separated
from each other and from the funnels by a minimum of 150 feet. The purpose of the hardstands was to allow the parking of aircraft
some distance from each other so that an air attack on the airfield would be less likely to destroy all the aircraft at once.
Dispersal also minimised the chance of collateral damage to other aircraft should an accident occur whilst bombing-up.
Nine bases (Alconbury, Bassingbourn, Chelveston, Grafton Underwood,
Kimbolton, Molesworth, Podington, Polebrook, and Thurleigh) were allotted to the Eighth Air Force but had been completed prior
to the Class A standard for runway lengths. These were brought to Class A standards in 1942 and early 1943 by extending their
runways, repositioning their perimeter tracks, and adding additional hardstands.
Class A airfields were also characterized by standardized technical
site requirements for repair, maintenance and storage of aircraft. Two T2 type metal hangars (240 feet long by 115 feet wide
by 29 feet high) were the standard for most bases, although a few pre-1942 bases had three T2 hangars and Thurleigh had four.
Three bases (Chelveston, Molesworth, and Polebrook) also had a J Type brick-and-metal hangar (300' X 151') in addition to
a pair of T2's, and Bassingbourn, which had been a pre-war RAF bomber station, had four C type brick hangars measuring 300
by 152 feet.
Types of runway design
A) single runway
This is the simplest of the 4 basic
configurations. It is one runway optimally positioned for prevailing winds,noise, land use and other determining factors.
During VFR (visual flight rules) conditions, this one runway shouldaccommodate up to 99 light aircraft operations per hour.
While under IFR (instrument flight rules) conditions,it would accommodate between 42 to 53 operations per hour depending on
the mix of traffic and navigational aidsavailable at that airport.
B) parallel runways
There are 4 types of parallel runways.
These are named according to how closely they are placed next to each other.Operations per hour will vary depending on the
total number of runways and the mix of aircraft. In IFR conditionsfor predominantly light aircraft, the number of operations
would range between 64 to 128 per hour.
C) open-V runways
Two runways that diverge from different
directions but do NOT intersect form a shape that looks like an "open-V" are called open-V runways. This configuration is
useful when there is little to no wind as it allows for both runways to be used at the same time. When the winds become strong
in one direction, then only one runway will be used. When takeoffs and landings are made away from the two closer ends, the
number of operations per hour significantly increases. When takeoffs and landings are made toward the two closer ends, the
number of operations per hour can be reduced by 50%.
D) intersecting runways
Two or more runways that cross
each other are classified as intersecting runways. This type of configuration isused when there are relatively strong prevailing
winds from more than one direction during the year. When the windsare strong from one direction, operations will be limited
to only one runway. With relatively light winds, bothrunways can be used simultaneously. The greatest capacity for operations
is accomplished when the intersectionis close to the takeoff end and the landing threshold as shown below (with the configuration
on the left).
The capacity for the number of operations varies greatly with this
runway configuration. It really depends onthe location of the intersection and the manner in which the runways are operated
(IFR, VFR, aircraft mix). Thistype of configuration also has the potential to use a greater amount of land area than parallel
runway configurations.
Additional information
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Army Air force Field manual.pdf (2.81 MB, 70 views) |
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Airfield warning service.pdf (1.37 MB, 44 views) |
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Barriage Ballons in US service.pdf (5.89 MB, 45 views) |
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Under ground german factories.pdf (6.66 MB, 74 views) |
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RAF_Culmhead airfield layout.pdf (4.25 MB, 73 views) |
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Automatic weapons for AA use.pdf (2.03 MB, 61 views) |
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Position finding and control AA search lights.pdf (2.45 MB, 41 views) |
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AA search light units employment.pdf (5.91 MB, 40 views) |
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Camouflage of building and such.pdf (9.76 MB, 57 views) |
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Camouflage of Vehicles.pdf (16.81 MB, 58 views) |
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Field Fortifications.pdf (3.64 MB, 57 views) |
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WWII Airfields
England
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Bedfordshire
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Berkshire
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Abingdon. RAF 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Aldermaston. 9th AF. 434th Troop Carrier Group
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Bray. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Bush Barn. RN. Under HMS Kestrel
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Grove. US STAFE. 3rd Tactical Air Depot
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Hampsted Norris. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Harwell. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Henley. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Kingston Bagpuize. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Membury. 9th AF. 436th Troop Carrier Grp
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Shellingford. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Smiths Lawn. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Theale. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Watchfield. RAF. 50 Grp. Beam Approach School
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Welford. 9th AF. 435th Troop Carrier Grp
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Winkfield. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Woodley/Reading. RAF. 50 Grp. FIS
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Buckinghamshire
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Cheddington/Marsworth. 8th AF. RCM + Night Leaflet Units
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Denham. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Finmere. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Halton. RAF. 24 Grp. TTS
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Little Horwood. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Oakley. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Turweston. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Westcott. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Wing. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Wycombe Air Park/Booker. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Cambridgeshire
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Bottisham. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter CMU
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Cambridge/Teversham. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Caxton Gibbet. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Fowlmere. 8th AF. 339th Fighter Grp
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Mepal. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Oakington. RAF. 8 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Steeple Morden. 8th AF. 355th Fighter Group
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Witchford. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Wratting Common. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Cheshire
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Calveley. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Little Sutton. RAF. 43 Grp. RMU
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Manchester/Woodford. Avro production
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Poulton. RAF. 12 Grp. OTU
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Stretton. RN. HMS Blackcap. AMU
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Tatton Park. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter RLG
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Woodvale. RAF
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Cornwall
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Cleave. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter AACU
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Perranporth. RAF. 46 Grp. Transport
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Portreath. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Predannack. RAF. 10 Grp. Night Fighter Fwd A/F
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Scilly Isles. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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St Eval. RAF. 19 Grp. Coastal Ops
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St Mawgan. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport
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St Merryn. RN. HMS Vulture. OTU + SNAW
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Treligga. RN. HMS Vulture II. ELG
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Cumberland
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Anthorn. RN. HMS Nuthatch. R+DU
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Brayton Park. RAF.
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Burnfoot. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Cark/Grange over Sands. RAF. 25 Grp. Staff Pilot Trng
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Crosby on Eden. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU
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Carlisle. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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Kirkbride. RAF. 41 Grp
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Longtown. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU
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Millom. RAF. 25 Grp. AFU
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Wath Head. RAF.
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Derbyshire
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Ashbourne. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Church Broughton. RAF. 93 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Darley Moor. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Derby. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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Devon
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Bolt Head. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Chivenor/Braunton. RAF. 19 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Exeter. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Haldon. RN. HMS Heron II. ATC Glider Training.
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Harrowbeer. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter CMU
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Okehampton. RAF. 57 Wing. MSU
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Plymouth/Roborough. RAF. 19 Grp. Coastal Satellite AF
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Upottery. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Winkleigh. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Dorset
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Charlton Horethorne. RN. HMS Heron II. FTU
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Compton Abbas.
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Portland. RNAS Seaplane Base
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Warmwell RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Durham
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Essex
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Andrews Field/Great Saling. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Birch. 8th AF.
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Boreham. US AF
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Castle Camps. RAF. 11 Grp. Night Fighter Fwd AF
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Chipping Ongar/Willingale. US AF
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Debden. RAF. 11Grp. fighter Ops. USAAF 8th AF. 4th Fighter Group
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Fairlop. RAF. Fighter Ops and No: 24 Balloon Centre.
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Great Dunmow. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Great Sampford. RAF. 24 Balloon Centre.
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Hornchurch / Sutton's Farm. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Little Walden. 8th USAAF. 361st Fighter Group
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Stansted. USAAF
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Ridgewell. 8th USAAF. 381st Bomb Group
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Rivenhall. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Southend/Rochford. RAF. 24 Balloon Centre
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Stapleford Tawney. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Wethersfield.RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Wormingford. 8th AF. 55th Fighter Group.
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Gloucestershire
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Aston Down/Minchinhampton. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Babdown Farm. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Bibury. RAF. 57 Wing. MSU
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Chedworth. RAF. 12 Grp. TEU
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Fairford. RAF. 23 Grp. Heavy Glider Conv Unit
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Filton. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU
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Staverton. RAF. 25 Grp. AFU
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Kemble. RAF. 116 Wing. Transport
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Long Marston. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Moreton Valance. RAF. 25 Grp. AFU
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Northleach. RAF. 23 Grp. Glider Training School
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South Cerney. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Southrop. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Stoke Orchard. RAF. 23 Grp. Glider Training School
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Hampshire
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Andover. RAF. 70 Grp Fighter OTU
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Beaulieu/Brockenhurst. RAF. 11Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F.
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Bisterne. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Bournemouth/Hurn. RAF
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Calshot. RAF
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Chilbolton/Stonefield Park. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Christchurch. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Farnborough. RAF. 24 Grp. Photo School
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Holmsley South. RAF. 116 Wing. Transport
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Ibsley. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Lasham. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Lymington. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Middle Wallop. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Needs Oar Point. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Odiham. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Stoney Cross. RAF. 116 Wing. Transport
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Titchfield. RAF
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Thorney Island. RAF. 16 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Winkton.USAAF 9th Airforce. Fighter ALG.
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Herefordshire
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Hertfordshire
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Huntingdonshire
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Graveley. RAF. 8 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Kimbolton. 8th AF. 379th Bomber Grp
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Peterborough Westwood. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Peterborough Sibson. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Warboys. RAF. 8 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Wyton. RAF. 8 Grp. Bomber Ops.
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Kent
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Ashford. RAF. 42 Grp. FSU
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Brenzett. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Detling. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Eastchurch. RAF. 54 Grp.
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Gravesend. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Hawkinge Folkestone. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Headcorn. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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High Haldon. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Kingsnorth RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Lashenden RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Lydd. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Manston. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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New Romney .RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Penshurst/Chiddingstone Causeway . RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Staplehurst. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Swingfield. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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West Malling. RAF. 11 Grp. Night Fighter Fwd A/F
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Woodchurch. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter. ALG
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Lancashire
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Barrow/Walney Island. RAF. 25 Grp. AGS
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Burtonwood. USAF
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Inskip. RN. HMS Nightjar. Anti sub OTU
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Liverpool/Speke. DCA. + 15 Grp Comms Flt
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Warton. USAF
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Leicestershire
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Bitteswell. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU
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Bottesford. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Braunstone. RAF. 51 Grp
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Desford. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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East Midlands/Castle Donnington. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU
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Husbands Bosworth/Rugby.RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Leicester East. RAF. 46 Grp. Transport OTU
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Market Harborough. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Melton Mowbray. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport
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Nuneaton. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport
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Saltby. 9th AF. 314th Troop Carrier Grp
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Wymeswold. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU.
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Lincolnshire
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Barkston Heath. 9th AF. 61st Troop Carrier Grp
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Blyton. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Cranwell. RAF. 27 Grp. Radio School
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Digby/Scopwick. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Dunholme Lodge. RAF. 1 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Fiskerton. RAF. 1 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Folkingham. 9th AF. 313th Troop Carrier Grp
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Fulbeck. RAF. 5 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Grimsby/Waltham. RAF. 1 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Harlaxton. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU RLG
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Kirton in Lindsey. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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North Witham. USAF
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Scampton. RAF. 1 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Stubton Park/Fulbeck. RAF. 5 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Sturgate. RAF. 1 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Sutton Bridge. RAF. 21 Grp
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Swinderby. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Wellingore. RAF. 27 Grp. Radio School
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Middlesex
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Hendon. RAF. 116 Wing Transport
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Heston. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Northolt. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops.
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Norfolk
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Bodney. 8th AF. 352nd Fighter Group
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Deopham Green. 8th AF. 452nd Bomb Group
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Docking. RAF. 16 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Downham Market. RAF. 8 Grp. Bomber Ops
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East Wreatham. 8th AF. 359th Fighter Group
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Egmere.
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Fersfield. 8th AF. Special Projects.
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Great Massingham. RAF. 100 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Hardwick. 8th AF. 93rd Bomb Group.
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Hethel. 8th AF. 389th Bomb Group
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Langham. RAF. 16 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Little Snoring. RAF. 100 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Ludham. RN. HMS Flycatcher. HQ Mobile Naval A/F
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Matlask. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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North Creake. RAF. 100 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Norwich/Horsham St Faith. 8th AF. 458th Bomb Group
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Old Buckenham. 8th AF. 453rd Bomb Group
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Oulton. RAF. 100 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Rackheath. 8th AF. 467th Bomb Group
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Sculthorpe.
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Seething. 8th AF. 448th Bomb Group
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Swanton Morley. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Thorpe Abbots. 8th AF. 100 Bomb Group
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Wendling. 8th AF. 392nd Bomb Group
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Northamptonshire
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Chelveston. 8th AF. 305th Bomb Group
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Collyweston/Easton on Hill. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Croughton/Brackley. RAF. 23 Grp
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Denton. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Desborough. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Hinton in the Hedges. RAF. 26 Grp Bomber
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Northampton/Sywell. RAF. 50 Grp.
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Spanhoe. 9th AF. 315th Troop Carrier Group
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Wittering/Stamford. RAF. 12 Grp. Night Fighter Fwd A/F
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Northumberland
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Boulmer. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Brunton. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Eshott / Felton. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Milfield. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Ouston. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU.
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Nottinghamshire
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Balderton. RAF. 5 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Bircotes. RAF.
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Hucknall. RAF. 21 Grp.
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Newton. RAF. 21 Grp. SFTS
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Nottingham/Tollerton. RAF. 21 Grp. SFTS
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Orston. RAF. 21 Grp. SFTS
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Syerston. RAF. 5 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Wigsley. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Winthorpe. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Worksop. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Oxfordshire
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Akeman Street. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU RLG
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Barford St John. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU.
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Brize Norton. RAF. 23 Grp. HGCU
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Chalgrove. 9th AF.
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Chipping Norton. RAF. 23 Grp. ATU RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Culham. RN. HMS Hornbill. R+DU
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Enstone. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Kelmscott. RAF. 50 Grp. BAS
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Kiddington. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU RLG
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Mount Farm. 8th AF. 7th Photographic Group
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Oxford/Kidlington. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Stanton Harcourt. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Upper Heyford. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Weston on the Green. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Rutland
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Cottesmore. 9th AF. 316th Troop Carrier Group
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North Luffenham. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Woolfox Lodge. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Shropshire
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Atcham.RAF 9 Grp. 8th AF. 495th FTG
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Bratton. RAF. 25 Grp. AFU RLG
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Bridleway Gate. RAF. 42 Grp.
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Chetwynd. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Condover. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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High Ercall. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Montford Bridge. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Peplow. / Childs Ercall RAF. 23 Grp. HGCU
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Rednal. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Shawbury. RAF. 25 Grp. EFTS
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Sleap. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter. OTU
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Ternhill. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Tilstock/Whitchurch. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Somerset
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Bristol Lulsgate. RAF. 23 Grp. FIS
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Charlton Horethorne
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Charmy Down. RAF. 23 Grp. ATU
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Culmhead/Church Stanton. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Henstridge. RN. HMS Dipper. Training
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Lulsgate
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Merryfield. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter CMU
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North Stoke
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Watchet
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Weston Super Mare. RAF. 24 Grp. Training. Satellite.
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Weston Zoyland. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter AACU
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Yeovil
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Yeovilton. RN. HMS Heron. Fighter School
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Staffordshire
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Abbots Bromley. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Battlestead Hill. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Hixon. RAF. 93 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Lichfield. RAF. 93 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Penkridge. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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Perton. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Seighford. RAF. 23 Grp. HGCU
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Tatenhill. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Wheaton Aston. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Wolverhampton. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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Suffolk
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Beccles. RAF. 16 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Chedburgh. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Debach. 8th AF. 493rd Bomb Group
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Eye. 8th AF. 490th Bomb Group.
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Great Ashfield. 8th AF. 385th Bomb Group
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Honington. 8th AF. 364th Fighter Group
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Horham. 8th AF. 95th Bomb Group
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Ipswich. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter AACU
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Knettishall. 8th AF. 388th Bomb Group
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Lakenheath
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Mendlesham. 8th AF. 34th Bomb Group
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Metfield. USATC. European Division Ops
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-
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Rattlesden. 8th AF. 447th Bomb Group
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Raydon. 8th AF. 353rd Fighter Group
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Shepherds Grove. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber CMU
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Snailwell. RAF. 28 Grp. Belgium Training School
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Stradishall. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Sudbury. 8th AF. 486th Bomb Group
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Wattisham. 8th AF. 479th Bomb Group
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Westley. RAF. 28 Grp. Belgium Training School
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Woodbridge. RAF. 3 Grp. Bomber Emergency Runway
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Surrey
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Brooklands.
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-
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Fairoaks. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Horne. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Kenley. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Gatwick. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Redhill. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Sussex
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Appledram. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Bognor. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Chailey. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Coolham. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Cowdray Park. RN.
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Deanland Lewes. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Ford/Yapton. RAF. 11 Grp. Night Fighter Fwd A/F
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Friston. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Funtingdon. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Merston. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Selsey. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter ALG
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Shoreham. RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Warwickshire
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Ansty. RAF 9 EFTS
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Birmingham/Elmdon. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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Bramcote. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport OTU
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Castle Bromwich. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter AACU
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Church Lawford. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Coventry/Baginton. RAF. 26 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Edge Hill/Shenington. RAF. 92 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Gaydon. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Hockley Heath. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Honiley. RAF. 26 Grp Bomber Ops
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Snitterfield. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU
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Southam. RAF
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Stratford. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Warwick. RAF. 23 Grp. AFU RLG
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Wiltshire
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Alton Barnes. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Blakehill Farm/Cricklade. RAF. 46 Grp. Transport Ops
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Boscombe Down. RAF. 23 Grp. Experimental and Research
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Castle Combe. RAF. 23 Grp AFU
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Clyffe Pypard. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Colerne. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Down Ampney. RAF. 46 Grp. Transport Ops
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Keevil. RAF. 23 Grp. HGCU
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Lyneham. RAF. 116 Wing. Transport.
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Oatlands Hill. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter satellite
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Old Sarum/Ford Farm. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter OTU
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Overton Heath. RAF. 23 Grp. FIS RLG
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Ramsbury. 9th AF. 437th Troop Carrier Group
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Shrewton/Tilshead. RAF. 38 Grp. Fighter. RLG
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Upavon. RAF. 23 Grp. FIS
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Wanborough. RAF. 50 Grp. BAS
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Wroughton. RAF. 41 Grp.
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Yatesbury. RAF. 27 Grp. Radio School
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Zeals. RAF. 32 Grp
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Worcestershire
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Defford. RAF. 10 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Pershore. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport
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Wolverhampton/Halfpenny Green. RAF. 25 Grp. AFU
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Worcester. RAF. 50 Grp. EFTS
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Yorkshire
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Bellasize. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS RLG
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Breighton. RAF. 4 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Brough. RAF. 51 Grp. EFTS
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Burn. RAF. 4 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Carnaby or Lowthorpe. RAF. 4 Grp. Bomber Ops ELG
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Catfoss. RAF. 25 Grp. CGS
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Church Fenton. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Cottam. RAF. 42 Grp. MSU
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Croft. RCAF. 6 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Dishforth. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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East Moor. RCAF. 6 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Finningley. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Firbeck. RAF. 21 Grp. EFTS
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-
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Hutton Cranswick. RAF. 12 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Pocklington. RAF. 4 Grp. Bomber Ops
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-
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Sherburn in Elmet. RAF. 21 Grp. Experimental Station
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-
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Scorton. Fighter Command.
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-
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Wombleton/Pickering. RAF. 7 Grp. Bomber Ops
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Scotland
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Aberdeenshire
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Aberdeen. RAF. 106 Grp. Coastal PRU OTU
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Crimond/Rattray Head. RN. HMS Merganser. AOS
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Fraserburgh. RAF. 18 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Peterhead / Longside. RAF. 13 Grp. Night Fighter Fwd A/F.
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Angus
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Arbroath/Aberbrothock. RN. HMS Condor. No 2 Observers School,
Deck Landing Training School, Naval Air Signals School
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Dundee/Riverside Park. RN. HMS Condor II.
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East Haven. RN. HMS Peewit. DLTS
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Kinnell. RAF. 21 Grp. FIS
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Montrose. RAF. 21 Grp. FIS
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Stracathro. RAF. 21 Grp. FIS
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Tealing. RAF. 21 Grp. AFU
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Argyll
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Campbeltown/Machrihanish. RN. HMS Landrail.
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Islay/Port Ellen. RAF. 15 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Oban/North Connel. RAF. 17 Grp. Coastal
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Tiree. RAF. 15 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Ayr
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Ayr. RN. HMS Wagtail.
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Dundonald/Gailes. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport Training.
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Prestwick. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport
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Turnberry. RAF. 17 Grp. Coastal OTU
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Banff
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Berwick
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Caithness
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Castletown. 1940 RAF. 13 Grp. Fighter Ops
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Dounreay/Thurso. HMS Tern II
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Skitten. RAF. 18 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Wick. RAF. 18 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Dumfries
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East Lothian
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Fife
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Crail. RN. HMS Jackdaw. OTU
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Donibristle. RN. HMS Merlin. HQ and Repair Yard
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Dunino. RN. HMS Jackdaw II. RAS
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Hebrides
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Inverness
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Midlothian
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Morayshire
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Dallachy. RAF. 18 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Elgin. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Lossiemouth. RAF. 91 Grp. Bomber OTU
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Milltown. RAF. 18 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Nairnshire
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Orkney Isles
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Hatston. RN. HMS Sparrowhawk.
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Kirkwall/Grimsetter. RN. HMS Robin.
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Skeabrae. RAF. 13 Grp. Fighter Fwd A/F
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Twatt. RN. HMS Tern.
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Perthshire
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Ross
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Evanton/Novar. RN. HMS Fieldfare.
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Fearn. RN. HMS Owl. TBR Training
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Tain. RAF. 18 Grp. Coastal Ops.
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Shetland Isles
Stirling
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Wigtownshire
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Castle Kennedy. RAF. 29 Grp. AGS
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West Freugh. RAF. 29 Grp. AFU
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Wigtown/Baldoon. RAF. 29 Grp. AFU
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Strathclyde
Wales
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Anglesey
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Caernarfonshire.
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Cardinganshire
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Carmarthen.
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Denbigh
Flintshire
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Glamorgan
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Cardiff/Rhoose. RAF. 57 Wing. SMU
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Cardiff/Splott. RAF. 53 Wing. SMU
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Llandow. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport.
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St Athan. RAF. 24 Grp. Radio School
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Swansea/Fairwood Common. RAF. 10 Grp.
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Merioneth
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Pembrokeshire
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Angle. RAF. 19 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Brawdy. RAF. 19 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Dale. RN. HMS Goldcrest. TCU
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Haverfordwest/Withybush. RAF. 17 Grp. Coastal CMU
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Manorbier. RAF. 70 Grp. Fighter AACU
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St Davids. RAF. 19 Grp. Coastal Ops
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Talbenny. RAF. 44 Grp. Transport
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Templeton. RAF. 17 Grp. Coastal OTU.
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Isle of Man
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Northern Ireland
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Maydown. RAF, RNAS, USAAF. County Londonderry
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Nuts Corner. RAF
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