RAF Watchfield [entry point]

Title

RAF Watchfield [entry point]

Description

RAF Watchfield was an RAF training station located in Oxfordshire 3 miles (5 kms) south west of Faringdon.

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RAF Watchfield opened in 1940 and was used by a number of training units including 3 Elementary Flying Training School, 4 Air Observers Navigation School and 11 Air Observers Navigation School. The station was also used by a number of Beam Approach Schools. Aircraft used included Tiger Moths, Ansons and Oxfords.



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Map                                Text. Correspondence
Map. Navigation chart and log      Text. Diary
Moving image                       Text. Log book and record book
Photograph                         Text. Memoir
Physical object                    Text. Personal research
Physical object. Clothing          Text. Poetry
Physical object. Decoration        Text. Service material
Sound                              Text. Training material
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Contributor

Nigel Moore

Citation

“RAF Watchfield [entry point],” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 27, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/43985.

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