EAW001930 ENGLAND (1946). RAF Yatesbury, Yatesbury, from the south-east, 1946
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Title | [EAW001930] RAF Yatesbury, Yatesbury, from the south-east, 1946 |
Reference | EAW001930 |
Date | 12-July-1946 |
Link | |
Place name | YATESBURY |
Parish | CHERHILL |
District | |
Country | ENGLAND |
Easting / Northing | 406826, 169861 |
Longitude / Latitude | -1.9018075667879, 51.427222417571 |
National Grid Reference | SU068699 |
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This base , RFC Cherhill , later Yatesbury , was built in the 14-18 war mainly for forming up Squadrons for the front .
The White Horse on the hill on the opposite side of the A4 , clearly visible from Cherhill , was incorporated in the badge of 28 Squadron RFC after the Squadron was formed and trained here prior to going to France |
mikanmart |
Thursday 24th of July 2014 11:49:04 PM |
Class31 |
Saturday 8th of February 2014 07:44:18 PM | |
Class31 |
Saturday 8th of February 2014 07:42:27 PM | |
Class31 |
Saturday 8th of February 2014 07:39:36 PM | |
A4 London- Bristol |
Class31 |
Saturday 24th of August 2013 11:38:11 PM |
Aircraft dispersals |
bayleaf |
Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:10:23 PM |
Technical site, hangars etc |
bayleaf |
Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:09:46 PM |
Domestic site associated with a grass airfield in the background. technical site at far side of airfield, with hangars etc. |
bayleaf |
Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:09:17 PM |
I am afraid you are wrong , the Domestic site for the old RAF Cherhill is behind the hangars seen on this view , the domestic site you highlight is the one for No 2 School of Trade Training , RAF Yatesbury . |
mikanmart |
Thursday 24th of July 2014 11:44:47 PM |
User Comment Contributions
It's good to get this long shot with the aerodrome in too. Yatesbury Camp and environs. Yours, Katy |
Katy Whitaker |
Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:38:23 PM |