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RAF Greatham

RAF Greatham in England North East, United Kingdom.

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RAF Greatham is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Royal Air Force Greatham or more simply RAF Greatham is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located in Greatham, County Durham, England. It was also known as RAF West Hartlepool and was located at Hartlepool and was little more than a grass airstrip, a satellite station of RAF Thornaby.

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Background

History

It was home to four Supermarine Spitfires of No. 403 Squadron RCAF from 19 June 1942 to 22 January 1943; operating forward from RAF Catterick. The airfield was once home to No. 645 Volunteer Gliding School, who operate Grob Vigilant Motor Gliders for the Air Training Corps. They are now located at RAF Topcliffe in Yorkshire. The following units were also here at some point:

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Coordinates
54.6494, -1.2128
Established
1933

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Greatham?
RAF Greatham is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was RAF Greatham built?
Built or established in 1933.
Who owns RAF Greatham?
RAF Greatham is owned by Royal Air Force.