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Darley Moor




DARLEY MOOR: Military aerodrome (Satellite) for RAF ASHBOURNE, much later GA site
Note: Pictures by the author unless specified.

Darley Moor in 2004
Darley Moor in 2004
Another view of Darley Moor in 2004
Another view of Darley Moor in 2004

 

Military users: WW2: RAF Bomber Command (Training)        38 Group

42 OTU  (Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys and Albemarles. Also Bristol Blenheims)
 




Location: 3nm S of Ashbourne, just W to WSW of Wyaston village

Period of operation: Military:   1942 to 1945


Operated by:  2014:   Airways Airsports
 

Runways: 1944: 02/20   1646x46    hard       08/26   1280x46   hard
                         13/31   1280x46    hard

2012: 02/20   (possibly others used?)


NOTES: This WW2 airfield has been used as the Darley Moor Racecourse since 1965 it appears. Originally, and still, for motorbikes and more recently cycling events.

 

 

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