RAF Shrewton
RAF SHREWTON: Military satellite airfield
Aerial view 2018
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
Military user: RAF Fighter Command 38 Group
RLG (Relief Landing Ground)
Units using this location:
No.1 & 15 Service Flying Training Schools
No.43 Operational Training Unit
225 Sqdn. (Westland Lysanders)
Glider Exercise Suadron
Heavy Glider Conversion Unit
Operational and Refresher Training Unit
Location: E of Elston Hill, NNE of Elston, NE of Rollestone Camp, 10nm NNW of Salisbury
Period of operation: 1940 to 1946
Runways: N/S 1097 grass NE/SW 1097 grass
E/W 914 grass NW/SE 1006 grass
NOTES: Late in 1944 just 166 RAF personnel were recorded as being stationed here.
Eddie Taylor
This comment was written on: 2020-09-15 21:49:24RAF Shrewton was the RLG administered by RAF Netheravon, used for Glider Pilot Regiment training / conversion
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