East Retford I
Major
Also known as: | East Retford Aerodrome / RAF East Retford / RFC East Retford |
County: | Nottinghamshire |
Current Status: | Farmland / Prison |
Date: | October 1916 - 1920s |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF (main user) / RFC (main user) / Civil |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter / 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):
- Babworth Parish Council
- Ranby Prison
- Retford Library
Main unit(s) present:
- No 99 Depot Sqn
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No 186 (Night) TS
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No 187 (Night) TS
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No 188 (Night) TS
- No 192 Depot Sqn
- No 199 Depot Sqn
- No 199 (Night) TS
- No 200 (Night) TS
- Depot Sqn