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SWANNINGTON |
County |
Pundit Code | |||||
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Norfolk |
NG | ||||||
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General Information |
Facilities | ||||||
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Opened |
1 April 1944 |
Runways |
3 Concrete | ||||
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Closed |
November 1947 |
Hangers |
1 – Type B1, 2 – Type T2 | ||||
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Elevation |
135 |
feet |
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Contractor |
Various |
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Squadrons and Units | |||||||
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Sqn/Unit |
Group |
From |
To |
Aircraft | |||
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85 Sqn |
100 GP |
01/05/44 |
21/04/44 |
Mosquito XII, XVII, XXX | |||
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29/08/44 |
21/04/44 |
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157 Sqn |
100 GP |
07/05/44 |
21/07/44 |
Mosquito XIX, XXX | |||
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29/08/44 |
16/08/45 |
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Points of Interest | |||||||
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Opened with full station status April 1944 | |||||||
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Station Memorial | |||||||
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Swannington | |||||||