Peplow (Child's Ercall)
Also known as: | HMS Godwit II / RAF Child's Ercall / RAF Peplow / RNAS Peplow |
County: | Shropshire |
Current Status: | Farmland / Industry / Leisure activity / Public road |
Date: | 1941 - 1949 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / FAA |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved (1943) |
Aircraft Roles: | Naval aviation / 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):
- Childs Ercall Parish Council
- Newport & District Model Flying Club
- Stoke upon Tern Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- North Staffordshire Motor Club
Main unit(s) present:
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No 5 SFTS
- No 10 SFTS
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No 11 SFTS
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No 21 (P) AFU
- No 23 HGCU/ORTU
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No 83 OTU
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No 734 Sqn
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No 758 Sqn
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No 772 Sqn
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No 780 Sqn
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No 798 Sqn
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No 1515 BAT Flight
Various photographs of Peplow, February 1982. Courtesy of 1tothirtysix
Plan of Peplow, c. 1940s. © Royal Navy Research Archive. Click here for more information.