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Much-loved 1945 war film The Way To The Stars was shot at Catterick, the famous opening tracking shot of the now abandoned airfield a belatedly added device used to reflect how World War Two had come to an end in Europe as well as provide visual hints as to how the story would develop.

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Also known as: Catterick Aerodrome / Marne Barracks / RAF Catterick / RFC Catterick
County: North Yorkshire
Current Status: Army barracks
Date: September 1914 - 30 June 1994
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF (main user) / RAF (Czech) / RAF (Norwegian) / RAF (Polish) / FAA / RCAF / USAS
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later paved
Aircraft Roles: Anti-aircraft co-operation / Army aviation (main role) / Bomber / Fighter (main role) / Fighter-reconnaissance / Naval aviation / Trainer (main role)

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Catterick HIVE
  • Catterick Library
  • Catterick Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • 8 Artillery Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps
  • 8 Transport Regiment Royal Logistic Corps - became 8 Artillery Support Regiment RLC
  • Darlington & District Motor Club

 

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 3 Aircraft Delivery Flight

  • No 6 RAS

  • No 6 RS

  • No 6 TS

  • No 7 AACU

  • 8th Wing RFC
  • No 14 RAS

  • No 14 RS

  • No 14 TS

  • No 16 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 17 Sqn

  • No 26 Sqn

  • No 35 MU

  • No 37 RS

  • No 37 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 41 Sqn

  • No 44 Sqn
  • No 46 TS

  • No 48 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 49 TDS

  • No 52 RS

  • No 52 TS

  • No 53 Sqn

  • No 54 Sqn

  • No 58 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 63 Sqn

  • No 64 Sqn

  • No 68 RS

  • No 68 Sqn

  • No 69 TS

  • No 76 Sqn

  • No 83 (Canadian) RS

  • No 88 (Canadian) RS

  • No 89 Sqn
  • No 107 Sqn
  • No 115 Sqn

  • No 118 Sqn

  • No 122 Sqn

  • No 127 Sqn
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  • No 134 Sqn

  • No 145 Sqn

  • 166th Aero Sqn
  • No 219 Sqn

  • No 222 Sqn

  • No 256 Sqn

  • No 289 Sqn
  • No 306 Sqn

  • No 313 Sqn

  • No 331 Sqn

  • No 332 Sqn

  • No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight
  • No 401 Sqn

  • No 403 Sqn

  • No 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight
  • No 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight
  • No 504 Sqn

  • No 600 Sqn

  • No 609 Sqn

  • No 645 GS

  • No 645 VGS

  • No 1472 (AAC) Flight

  • No 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight

  • No 1490 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight

  • No 2701 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2703 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2729 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2736 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2742 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2757 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2773 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2777 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2798 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2800 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2806 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2809 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • Air Crew Allocation Centre
  • RAF Film Unit

  • RAF Regiment Depot
  • RAF School of Fire Fighting

The 50th Anniversary of the RAF, including footage from Catterick, 1968. Courtesy of British Pathé

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