EAW050918 ENGLAND (1953). Chicksands Priory, Chicksands, 1953
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| Title | [EAW050918] Chicksands Priory, Chicksands, 1953 |
| Reference | EAW050918 |
| Date | 25-July-1953 |
| Link | |
| Place name | CHICKSANDS |
| Parish | CAMPTON AND CHICKSANDS |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 512090, 239313 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.36555382647045, 52.040449912346 |
| National Grid Reference | TL121393 |
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 Chicksands Priory was a 12th century Gilbertine Priory & was sold to the War Office in 1938. For more details, see www.army.mod.uk/intelligence/32259.aspx and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Chicksands. |
 melgibbs |
Monday 6th of October 2014 10:41:59 AM |
The date 1938 is incorrect. Purchased by the Crown Commissioners from the Osborn family, 15th April 1936, it was rented to Mr. Gerald Bagshawe who remained until the arrival of the Navy and RAF. The estate was sold to the Ministry of Defence, 1st July 1962 with the benefit of all the existing leases. (Source: Crown Commissioners Archives) |
 RWW |
Friday 17th of April 2015 11:57:26 PM |
User Comment Contributions
RAF Chicksands was one of the "Y Stations" during WW2 intercepting enemy radio messages and passing them on to Bletchley Park. |
melgibbs |
Thursday 26th of February 2015 06:22:45 PM |