RAF Tangmere [entry point]
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RAF Tangmere was a Fighter Command station located in West Sussex, 3 miles (5 kms) north east of Chichester.
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The station was opened in 1918 and by 1939 was in Fighter Command with Hurricanes. It played a prominent role during the Battle of Britain. In 1941 Spitfires from the station were heavily involved as RAF Fighter Command became more offensive with operations called ‘Circuses’ involving fighter escorts for bombers, usually Blenheims from 2 Group but others involved Stirlings and Hampdens. 161 Squadron used Tangmere as a pickup and drop off point for its Special Operations Executive (SOE) flights with Lysanders supporting Resistance units in France transporting agents and supplies. With its southerly location RAF Tangmere was also ideally located to contribute its Spitfires and Typhoons to the Normandy Campaign and intercepting V-1s. Post war the station hosted Spitfires, Mosquitos, Meteors and Hunters before it closed in 1970.
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