Catterick
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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.
"| Also known as: | Catterick Aerodrome / Marne Barracks / RAF Catterick / RAF Station, 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:
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No 3 Aircraft Delivery Flight
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No 6 RAS
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No 6 RS
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No 6 TS
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No 7 AACU
- 8th Wing RFC
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No 14 RAS
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No 14 RS
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No 14 TS
- No 16 Sqn RAF Regiment
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No 17 Sqn
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No 26 Sqn
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No 35 MU
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No 37 RS
- No 37 Sqn RAF Regiment
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No 41 Sqn
- No 44 Sqn
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No 46 TS
- No 48 Sqn RAF Regiment
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No 49 TDS
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No 52 RS
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No 52 TS
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No 53 Sqn
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No 54 Sqn
- No 58 Sqn RAF Regiment
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No 63 Sqn
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No 64 Sqn
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No 68 RS
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No 68 Sqn
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No 69 TS
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No 76 Sqn
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No 83 (Canadian) RS
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No 88 (Canadian) RS
- No 89 Sqn
- No 107 Sqn
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No 115 Sqn
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No 118 Sqn
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No 122 Sqn
- No 127 Sqn
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No 130 Sqn
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No 131 Sqn
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No 134 Sqn
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No 145 Sqn
- 166th Aero Sqn
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No 219 Sqn
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No 222 Sqn
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No 256 Sqn
- No 289 Sqn
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No 306 Sqn
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No 313 Sqn
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No 331 Sqn
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No 332 Sqn
- No 401 (Fleet Fighter) Flight
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No 401 Sqn
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No 403 Sqn
- No 449 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight
- No 450 (Fleet Spotter Reconnaissance) Flight
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No 504 Sqn
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No 600 Sqn
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No 609 Sqn
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No 645 GS
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No 645 VGS
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No 1472 (AAC) Flight
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No 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight
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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 2804 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2806 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2809 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2880 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2881 Sqn RAF Regiment
- Air Crew Allocation Centre
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RAF Film Unit
- RAF Regiment Depot
- RAF School of Fire Fighting
- Station Flight, Catterick
The 50th Anniversary of the RAF, including footage from Catterick, 1968. Courtesy of British Pathé
| Satellite(s): | |
| Decoy Airfield(s): | |
| Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
| Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Appleton Wiske / Atwick (Hornsea) / Barmby / Binsoe / Dunkeswick / Farsley / Gilling / Manywells Height (Cullingworth) / Menthorpe Gate / Middleton, West Yorkshire / Murton / Pontefract / Ripon I / Seacroft (Winn Moor) / Shipton / South Cave / South Otterington |