Annan
Also known as: | Annan Aerodrome / Chapelcross / Creca (unofficial local name) / RAF Annan / RAF Station, Annan |
County: | Dumfries and Galloway |
Current Status: | Nuclear power station (decommissioned) |
Date: | 3 December 1940 - 1 July 1955 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft preparation/storage / Bomber / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Annan Cemetery
- Annan Library
- Eastriggs, Dornock & Creca Community Council
- The Royal Burgh of Annan Community Council - name only
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Annan Online
Main unit(s) present:
- No 3 TEU
- No 4 TEU
- No 10 (O) AFU
- No 14 MU
- No 18 MU
- No 55 OTU
- No 56 (Maintenance) Wing
- No 107 Sqn
- No 249 MU
- Night Conversion Unit
Scotland's first nuclear power station at Chapelcross (Annan), 1959. Courtesy of British Pathé
Demolition of the cooling towers at Chapelcross (Annan), 20 May 2007. Courtesy of garywoo3
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