RAF Church Broughton

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RAF Church Broughton
Church Broughton, Derbyshire in England
RAF Church Broughton (2024)
RAF Church Broughton is located in Derbyshire
RAF Church Broughton
RAF Church Broughton
Shown within Derbyshire
Coordinates52°53′07″N 001°41′59″W / 52.88528°N 1.69972°W / 52.88528; -1.69972
TypeRoyal Air Force satellite station
CodeCB[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
* No. 93 (OTU) Group RAF[1]
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/2
In useAugust 1942 - June 1945 (1945)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation69 metres (226 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
05/23 1,550 metres (5,085 ft) Concrete
00/00  Concrete/Tarmac
18/36 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) Concrete

Royal Air Force Church Broughton or more simply RAF Church Broughton is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England.

History

The following units were here at some point:[2]

Current use

The site is currently Dove Valley ParkThere are currently 6 turkey rearing sheds on the site. They are positioned on the north eastern edge of the concrete runway. On 10 November 2022 it became the 192nd confirmed location of Avian Flu in the UK in that year.[2]

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Falconer 2012, p. 65.
  2. ^ a b "Church Broughton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 239.
  4. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 187.
  6. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 132.

Bibliography

  • Falconer, J. (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J.; Halley, J. (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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