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The site of RAF Gosport was first used in 1910 by the Hampshire Aero Club. The station was used throughout World War Two by RAF Coastal Command and the Fleet Air Arm. In 1945 the station was transferred to the Royal Navy and is now called HMS Sultan.
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It opened in March 1942 as part of 3 Group. 161 Squadron operated its special duty flights from the station for two months with Lysanders and Wellingtons. In August 1942 the station transferred to the new Pathfinder force and 35 Squadron arrived with Halifaxes, converting to Lancasters in March 1944. In January 1944 35 Squadron was joined at RAF Graveley by 692 Squadron with Mosquitos, which became part of the 8 Group Light Night Striking Force.
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It opened in September 1940 in 2 Group as a satellite station for RAF West Raynham. It was initially home to 18 Squadron with Blenheims until April 1941 followed for a month by 90 Squadron with B-17s. 107 Squadron arrived with Blenheims but converted to Bostons in January 1942 and stayed until August 1943. The Bostons of 342 Squadron stayed for a few weeks in July 1943. The station was upgraded with hard runways and re-opened in April 1944 as part of 100 Group. 169 Squadron with Mosquitos flew intruder and radar operations to support main force Bomber Command operations.
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It was originally built in 1918 and re-opened in 1936 as a bomber station with grass runways. By September 1939 the station was in 5 Group with 61 Squadron and 144 Squadron in residence with Hampdens. The station transferred to 1 Group in July 1941 and RAF Hemswell was occupied by 300 Squadron and 301 Squadron equipped with Wellingtons. Both were Polish squadrons as was 305 Squadron which became resident at the station in July 1942. In June 1943 the station was closed for concrete runways to be laid. It re-opened in January 1944 as home to 1 Lancaster Finishing School until November 1944 when 150 Squadron and 170 Squadron moved in with Lancasters.
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The site was first associated with aviation in 1908-09 and it was a manufacturing and training base during the First World War. The RAF took ownership in 1925 and RAF Hendon became famous for its annual flying displays. During World War Two the station was used for VIP transport. Part of the site is now occupied by the RAF Museum.
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It opened with three concrete runways in March 1942 and was first used as a pilot training station. It became part of 1 Group in October 1942 with the arrival of 150 Squadron equipped with Wellingtons. 142 Squadron Wellingtons arrived in December 1942 and the two squadrons were merged in January 1943 to form 166 Squadron which converted to Lancasters in September 1943. 153 Squadron formed at the station with Lancasters in October 1944 but then moved out. RAF Kirmington closed in 1946 and is now Humberside International Airport.
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The station, originally called RAF Hatfield Woodhouse, opened in 1940 as part of 5 Group with 50 Squadron equipped with Hampdens. 408 Squadron, also with Hampdens, was formed in June 1941 but moved out a month later. RAF Lindholme was transferred to 1 Group in August 1941 and was occupied by 304 Squadron and 305 Squadron both flying Wellingtons. During the summer of 1942 the station was closed whilst its runways were concreted and it re-opened in October 1942 as a training station with 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit with Manchesters and Lancasters. 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit formed in June 1943 with Lancasters and Halifaxes but moved out in October 1943. 1 Lancaster Finishing School was established in November 1943 and the station transferred to 7 Group in November 1944.
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It opened in May 1939 and concrete runways were built in late 1942. RAF Lossiemouth was a training station and, in April 1940, 20 Operational Training Unit was formed and stayed until the end of the war. It was equipped with Ansons and Wellingtons. The station’s location also made it suitable for temporary detachments from a number of operational Bomber Command squadrons throughout the war for attacks on targets in Norway and the North Sea, including several operations against the Tirpitz. It is still an operational RAF station.
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It opened with grass runways in September 1939 as part of 3 Group and as a satellite to RAF Feltwell. 37 Squadron and 214 Squadron both with Wellingtons used the station which continued to be a satellite station until late summer of 1942 when it was transferred to 2 Group. 21 Squadron, with Venturas moved in until April 1943 when it was replaced by 464 Squadron and 487 Squadron, also with Venturas. The runways were concreted August 1943 - May 1944. On re-opening the station transferred back to 3 Group and used by 149 Squadron and 218 Squadron, both with Stirlings although converting to Lancasters. 218 Squadron moved out in December 1944.
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It opened in April 1939 as a receiving and basic training centre for air force recruits. Prospective aircrew were interviewed for suitability for aircrew positions. In 1943 it was taking 1500 new recruits a week and introducing them to service life.
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It opened in 1939 and was used by a number of day and night fighter squadrons. 1 Air Gunnery School used the station from 1941 to 1945 to train Bomber Command air gunners using Battles, Blenheims and Wellingtons.
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It opened in June 1941 as part of 4 Group when 405 Squadron moved in with Wellingtons. The squadron converted to Halifaxes in April 1942. In August 1942 405 Squadron was replaced at the station by 102 Squadron, also with Halifaxes. RAF Pocklington and 102 Squadron were transferred to Transport Command in May 1945 and the station closed in September 1946.
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It opened in June 1941 as part of 4 Group when 405 Squadron moved in with Wellingtons. The squadron converted to Halifaxes in April 1942. In August 1942 405 Squadron was replaced at the station by 102 Squadron, also with Halifaxes. RAF Pocklington and 102 Squadron were transferred to Transport Command in May 1945 and the station closed in September 1946.
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It originally opened in 1916 and re-opened in 1936. By September 1939 RAF Scampton was in 5 Group and occupied by 49 Squadron and 83 Squadron both equipped with Hampdens. Both squadrons converted to Manchesters late 1941 – early 1942 but from May 1942 both squadrons switched to Lancasters and 57 Squadron replaced 83 Squadron. 49 Squadron moved out and in March 1943 617 Squadron was formed at RAF Scampton. The station closed in August 1943 whilst concrete runwas were laid and the station was transferred to 1 Group. In October 1944 it became operational again with 153 Squadron and, later, 625 Squadron both flying Lancasters. The station closed in 2022.
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It was originally used in 1917 by the Royal Flying Corps but re-opened in 1938 in a training role. It became home to 11 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit which was replaced at the station in January 1944 by the Central Navigation School. RAF Shawbury is still in use as a training station.
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11 Recruit Centre was formed in February 1941 based at the Seacroft Hotel. It disbanded in October 1944.
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It opened in April 1943 as a satellite station for RAF Tilstock. The station was used by 81 Operational Training Unit (OTU) with Whitleys. During 1944 81 OTU also trained Horsa glider pilots. In November 1944 Wellingtons replaced the Whitleys for the remainder of the war.
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It opened in 1938 as 4 School of Technical Training. Originally the unit focussed on the training of airframe fitters, engine fitters and flight mechanics but in 1942 the role was extended to include the training of flight engineers for the expanding fleet of heavy bombers in Bomber Command. Currently 4 School of Technical Training is still at MOD St Athan and continues to provide mechanical and electrical engineering training.
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It opened in October 1939 and its primary role was to provide anti-submarine and anti-shipping patrols off the south-west coast. In 1940 it became a Fighter Command sector headquarters and subsequently the station was used by RAF Coastal Command and the Fleet Air Arm. Aircraft from the station were also used for photographic reconnaissance operations, meteorological flights, convoy patrols, air-sea rescue and provided air cover for the Normandy campaign. The station was equipped with the FIDO fog dispersal system.
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Item type refinement is covered in the FAQ section, questions 12 and 13. The Archive also comes with a range of tools for searching and browsing content: please see the help page.It originally opened as part of 3 Group in 1938 but in 1939 concrete runways were laid and the station re-opened in January 1940. 214 Squadron flying Wellingtons moved in and, in spring 1941, converted to Stirlings. 138 Squadron also used the station from November 1941 to March 1942 in its special duties role with Lysanders, Whitleys and Halifaxes. It was replaced by 109 Squadron with Wellingtons and Mosquitos, also in a special duties role. 101 Squadron Wellingtons stayed for 7 weeks. In October 1942 RAF Stradishall became 3 Group’s training station with the formation of 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit flying Stirlings. The station resumed operational flying in December 1944 with the Lancasters of 186 Squadron.
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It originally opened as part of 3 Group in 1938 but in 1939 concrete runways were laid and the station re-opened in January 1940. 214 Squadron flying Wellingtons moved in and, in spring 1941, converted to Stirlings. 138 Squadron also used the station from November 1941 to March 1942 in its special duties role with Lysanders, Whitleys and Halifaxes. It was replaced by 109 Squadron with Wellingtons and Mosquitos, also in a special duties role. 101 Squadron Wellingtons stayed for 7 weeks. In October 1942 RAF Stradishall became 3 Group’s training station with the formation of 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit flying Stirlings. The station resumed operational flying in December 1944 with the Lancasters of 186 Squadron.
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It opened in December 1940 originally as part of 1 Group. 304 Squadron and 305 Squadron occupied the station, both flying Wellingtons. In July 1941 RAF Syerston transferred to 5 Group and 408 Squadron arrived with Hampdens until leaving in December so concrete runways could be laid. The station re-opened in May 1942 when 61 Squadron moved in with Manchesters and Lancasters followed in September 1942 by 106 Squadron with Lancasters. Both squadrons moved out in November 1943 and RAF Syerston was occupied by 1668 Heavy Conversion Unit which, in January 1944, was renamed 5 Lancaster Finishing School. 49 Squadron Lancasters arrived in April 1945.
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