RAF Theale
Royal Air Force Theale or more simply RAF Theale is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located south of Theale, Berkshire, England.
| RAF Theale | |
|---|---|
| Theale, Berkshire in England | |
RAF Theale Shown within Berkshire | |
| Coordinates | 51°25′37″N 1°03′56″W |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Air Ministry |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1935 |
| In use | 1935-1948 |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
The following units were here at some point:
- Relief Landing Ground for No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (September 1939 - July 1941)[1]
- No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (August 1941 - July 1945)[2]
- No. 42 Group Communication Flight RAF (1942 - May 1944)[3]
- No. 128 Gliding School RAF (July 1944 - July 1948)[4]
- No. 2818 Squadron RAF Regiment[5]
- Air Crew Disposal Unit (October - December 1945)[6]
Current use
The site is now used as gravel pits and leisure activities.[5]
References
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 102.
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 103.
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 158.
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 145.
- "Theale (Sheffield Farm)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
- Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 43.
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