Southrop
SOUTHROP: Military aerodrome
Aerial view
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
Military user: RAF Flying Training Command 23 Group
RLG (Relief Landing Ground)
Location: W of Tiltup and WSW of Southrop villages, 3nm NW of Lechlade
Period of operation: 1940 to 1945
Runways: Steel matting 05/23 933 grass 15/33 850 grass
E/W 1052 grass
NOTES: Apparently it seems, this airfield was only used as a RLG for 23 Group, and so only North American T.6 Harvards and Airspeed Oxfords were the only types seen here? Unless you know better of course.
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