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RAF Blyton

Royal Air Force Blyton or more simply RAF Blyton is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located in Lincolnshire, 4.8 miles (7.7 km) north east of Gainsborough, and 9.6 miles (15.4 km) south of Scunthorpe, England.

It was built in 1942 and was heavily used during the Second World War but it was used little after the early stages of the Cold War.

History

Current use

It is now used for off-road racing cars, rally driving and test running refurbished and/or new designs of trucks.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Falconer 2012, p. 54.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 84.
  3. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 198.
  4. ^ "Blyton". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 207.
  6. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 151.
  7. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 40.
  8. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 134.
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 101.
  10. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 45.
  11. ^ "RAF Blyton Airfield". Control Towers. Retrieved 5 June 2012.

Bibliography

  • Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • 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.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.