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Great Yarmouth I (South Denes) (Yarmouth)
| Also known as: | RAF Great Yarmouth / RNAS Great Yarmouth / RAF Yarmouth / RNAS Yarmouth |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Industry (main position) / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 15 April 1913 - November 1920 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / RNAS (main user) / Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved/water |
| Aircraft Role(s): | General aviation / Maritime patrol (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/12/2015):
- Great Yarmouth Library
- Great Yarmouth Local History and Archaeological Society
Main unit(s) present:
- 73rd (Operations) Wing
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No 212 Sqn
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No 228 Sqn
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No 229 Sqn
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No 273 Sqn
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No 324 (Flying Boat) Flight
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No 325 (Flying Boat) Flight
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No 326 (Flying Boat) Flight
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No 428 (Seaplane) Flight
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No 429 (Seaplane) Flight
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No 454 (Baby Seaplane) Flight
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No 455 (Baby Seaplane) Flight
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No 490 (Light Bomber) Flight
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No 557 (Light Bomber) Flight
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No 558 (Light Bomber) Flight
- Anderson-Pool Aviation Company
Plans of Great Yarmouth I, 1917 and 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
