Darley Moor
Also known as: | RAF Darley Moor |
County: | Derbyshire |
Current Status: | Aviation / Housing / Leisure activity (main position) |
Date: | 12 June 1943 - 23 August 1954; subsequent limited flying to present |
Current Use: | Limited flying |
Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (limited flying) |
Landing Surface Types: | Paved, later unpaved (limited flying) |
Aircraft Roles: | General aviation (limited flying) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/04/2023):
- Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club
- Edlaston & Wyaston Parish Council
- Rodsley & Yeaveley Parish Council
- Snelston Parish Meeting
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Long Circuit Racing Kart Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 28 MU
- No 42 OTU
- Airways Airsports Ltd
- Blue Eye Aviation
Video and photographs of ABCT's Darley Moor Airfield memorial unveiling, Sunday 16 April 2023. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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Main Entrance at Darley Moor, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
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Runway 02:20, looking south from Leapley Lane that crosses that old airfield, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
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W.T. and Maintenance Office at Darley Moor, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
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Ground Instructional Building at Darley Moor, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
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Blast Shelter at Darley Moor, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
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Aviation Petrol Installation at Darley Moor, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
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Air Ministry Bombing Teacher and Turret Instructional Building at Darley Moor, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
Photographs from Darley Moor, April 1992. Courtesy of 1tothirtysix/R. Griffith
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