RAF Westley
RAF Westley was an airfield (known as Westley) that existed to the west of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, between 1938 and 1946. The airfield was established as a home for the West Suffolk Aero Club in 1938, before being taken over by the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
| RAF Westley | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk in England | |||||||
RAF Westley Shown within Suffolk | |||||||
| Coordinates | 52°14′52″N 000°40′40″E | ||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force airfield | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1938 | ||||||
| In use | 1938-1946 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 60 metres (197 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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History
In 1942 No. 652 AOP Squadron moved in to provide training, using de Havilland Tiger Moths and Taylorcraft Austers. This continued until 1943.[1]
Current use
By 1946 the airfield closed and is now the site of the Westley suburb of Bury St Edmunds.
References
Citations
- Jefford 1988, p. 102.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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