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RAF Hornby Hall

RAF Hornby Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

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About

RAF Hornby Hall 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 Hornby Hall or more simply RAF Hornby Hall is a former Royal Air Force satellite landing ground located near Brougham, 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Penrith, Cumbria and 8.8 miles (14.2 km) north west of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, England.

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Background

History

The airfield was opened on 17 March 1941, and was mostly used by No. 22 Maintenance Unit RAF (MU) at RAF Silloth but changed to No. 12 MU at RAF Kirkbride. The landing ground was also temporarily operated by No. 18 MU at RAF Dumfries sometime between July and September 1940. Closure came in July 1945, when the site was converted into a PoW camp for German prisoners.

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Coordinates
54.6572, -2.6642
Established
1941

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RAF Hornby Hall?
RAF Hornby Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was RAF Hornby Hall built?
Built or established in 1941.
Who owns RAF Hornby Hall?
RAF Hornby Hall is owned by Royal Air Force.