Rudbaxton
Note: In my initial listing I made these comments:This map only gives my rough estimation of where this SLG was situated. A confirmation, or indeed correction, will be most welcome. See 'Comments' below, and hopefully I now have this site correctly located.
RUDBAXTON: Satellite Landing Ground
Military user: 4 SLG (RAF)
Location: Roughly 3.5nm ENE of RAF WITHYBUSH (HAVERFORDWEST)
Period of operation: ? to 1943
NOTES: In producing this 'Guide' and then setting it up as a web-site, it has been a humbling but most rewarding experience to see how many people have so kindly offered advice and information. I had hoped this would be the case as my many travels over many years shows that the majority of people are both kind and helpful.
The contribution below in 'Comments' by Mark Davies, is just such an example. And indeed, without such generous help, this 'Guide' would not amount to much.
This said, given how Google Maps works, you will need to 'zoom in' to get the hopefully exact location.
Mark Davies
This comment was written on: 2016-11-11 21:49:01Hi, the actual site of RAF Rudbaxton airfield is the long, strip-like field just to the west of your 'pin', sandwiched between the wooded river valley and the A40 main road. There are actually still built-up platforms on the scarp just along the edge of the woodland, which allowed Lysanders to be parked under the trees. The bungalow which is still at the western edge of the strip (opposite the 'Corner Piece' pub in the crook of the road junction) was the heavily-disguised RAF Watch Office. The airfield was used for SOE flights to France, hence the camouflage.
Reply from Dick Flute:
Hi Mark, Many thanks indeed for this information - lovely stuff. My best regards, Dick
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