Docking
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"As Docking gradually wound down shortly after World War Two, No 27 Air Crew Holding Unit while waiting to demobilise or transfer airmen unwittingly found itself temporary home to several future well known names in the acting world. Richard Burton, Robert Hardy and Warren Mitchell all spent time in this part of Norfolk prior to finding fame and fortune.
"| Also known as: | Docking Aerodrome / RAF Docking |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | July 1940 - 13 September 1946 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / RAF (Polish) / FAA / RCAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Anti-shipping (main role) / Army aviation / Fighter-reconnaissance / Maritime patrol (main role) / Meteorological reconnaissance / Naval aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/12/2015):
- Docking Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2 APC
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No 22 BAT Flight
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No 27 ACHU
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No 53 Sqn
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No 143 Sqn
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No 221 Sqn
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No 225 Sqn
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No 235 Sqn
- No 241 Sqn
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No 254 Sqn
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No 268 Sqn
- No 288 Sqn
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No 304 Sqn
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No 401 Met Flight
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No 407 Sqn
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No 415 Sqn
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No 502 Sqn
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No 521 Sqn
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No 524 Sqn
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No 812 Sqn
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No 855 Sqn
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No 1401 Met Flight
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No 1522 BAT Flight
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No 1525 BAT Flight
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No 1693 (General Reconnaissance) Flight
- No 2731 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2749 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2765 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 4031 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment
- Air Crew Allocation Centre
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Air Sea Rescue Training Unit
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Warwick Training Unit
The entrance to this isolated airfield, 15 July 2006.
Air Raid Shelter at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
Squadron Offices at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
A Standby Set House at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
The control tower at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
The Decontamination Centre at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
Barrack Hut at Docking, 15 March 2008. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Docking, 15 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Docking, 15 March 2009. © Richard Flagg
The perimeter track at the south of the airfield, looking west, 8 June 2014. © Richard Flagg
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