Desborough
Major
Also known as: | RAF Desborough / RAF Station, Desborough / Wilbarston (unofficial local name) |
County: | Northamptonshire |
Current Status: | Farmland (main position) / Industry / Leisure activity |
Date: | 1 September 1943 - circa 1953 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF |
Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
Aircraft Roles: | 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):
- Desborough Heritage Centre
- Desborough Town Council - name only
- Northants Skid Control Centre
- Stoke Albany Parish Council
- Wilbarston Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 84 OTU
- No 102 FRS
- No 108 EGS / E108 EGS
- No 108 GS
- No 1381 (Transport) CU
Aerial footage of Desborough. Courtesy of Graham Butlin
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