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RAF Invergordon

Royal Air Force Alness, or more simply RAF Alness, is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) southwest of Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland and 14.1 miles (22.7 km) north of Inverness, Inverness-shire.

History

RAF Alness was previously called RAF Invergordon until 10 February 1943.

The following units were based here at some point:

Current use

The site is now Alness Point Business Park.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 147.
  2. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 67.
  3. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 70.
  4. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 74.
  5. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 76.
  6. ^ "Alness (Invergordon)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  7. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 234.
  8. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 148.
  9. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 116.
  10. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 93.
  11. ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 270.

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.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.