Bolt Head
Major
| Also known as: | Bolt Head Aerodrome / Bolthead (misspelling) / East Soar / RAF Bolt Head / RAF Station, Bolt Head / Salcombe |
| County: | Devon |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Farmland (main position) / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 1941 - 1947; subsequent limited flying to present |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / RAF (Czech) / Civil (limited flying) / RCAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later metal (1942) |
| Aircraft Roles: | Air-sea rescue / Communications / Fighter (main role) / General aviation (limited flying) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Malborough History Group
- Malborough Parish Council
- Salcombe Library
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- MalboroughVillage.org.uk
Main unit(s) present:
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No 10 Gp Comm Flight
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No 16 Sqn
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No 41 Sqn
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No 234 Sqn
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No 257 Sqn
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No 263 Sqn
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No 266 Sqn
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No 275 Sqn
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No 276 Sqn
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No 310 Sqn
- No 415 Sqn
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No 421 Sqn
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No 610 Sqn
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No 611 Sqn
- No 1024 Servicing Wing
- No 2704 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2715 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2738 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2953 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 4179 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
Bolt Head airfield, 11 April 2017.
Bolt Head airfield, 15 February 2019.
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