Blakehill Farm (Cricklade)
Major
| Also known as: | Blakehill / RAF Blakehill Farm / USAAF Station 459 |
| County: | Wiltshire |
| Current Status: | Nature reserve |
| Date: | 9 February 1944 - March 1957 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RCAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Airborne forces/transport / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Cricklade Museum
- Cricklade Town Council
- Leigh Parish Council
- Purton Parish Council
- Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 FTS
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No 18 Terminal Staging Post
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No 19 Terminal Staging Post
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No 22 HGCU
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No 92 (Forward) Staging Post
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No 93 (Forward) Staging Post
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No 109 (Transport) OTU
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No 123 (Major) Staging Post
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No 233 Sqn
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No 271 Sqn
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No 437 Sqn
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No 575 Sqn
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No 1528 RAT Flight
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No 1555 RAT Flight
- No 2748 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2835 Sqn RAF Regiment
Part of the perimeter track at Blakehill Farm, 8 July 2020.
Various clips and images of Blakehill Farm. Courtesy of Triumph Vinny
Aerial footage of Blakehill Farm. Courtesy of Glyn Coy - Hidden Wiltshire
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