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A Guide to the history of British flying sites within the United Kingdom

AKEMAN STREET: Military aerodrome (RLG for BRIZE NORTON)

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Aerial photo 1948

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Note: All these images were kindly provided by Mr Michael T Holder.

Military user: RAF flying training 23 Group

2 SFTS (Airspeed Oxfords)

6 AFU [Advanced Flying Unit] (Avro Ansons probably?)

21 HGCU (Heavy Glider Conversion Unit)

3 MU (Maintenance Unit)

Location: NW of Hailey, 3nm NNW of Witney

Period of operation: 1940 to 1947

Runways: N/S 1463 grass NE/SW 868 grass
SE/NW 731 grass