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Airport type
  
Military

In use
  
1943-1946

04/22
  
0

Owner
  
Air Ministry

Operator
  
Royal Air Force

Elevation AMSL
  
46 ft / 14 m

Year built
  
1942

RAF Witchford RAF Witchford Memorabillia Collection amp Ely Cathedral

Location
  
Witchford, Cambridgeshire

Royal Air Force Witchford or RAF Witchford is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) south west of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England and 13 miles (21 km) north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

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RAF Witchford RAF Witchford SWNE runway andy laing Flickr

History

RAF Witchford Maps Showing The Locations Of Witchford And Gannes

  • No. 115 Squadron RAF first started using RAF Witchford from 26 November 1943 with the Avro Lancaster II before changing to the Mk I and III Lancasters in March 1944 before moving to RAF Graveley on 10 September 1945.
  • No. 195 Squadron RAF reformed at the airfield on 1 October 1944 with the Lancaster I and III before moving to RAF Wratting Common on 13 November 1944 where the squadron disbanded on 14 August 1945.
  • No. 196 Squadron RAF started using the airfield on 19 Jul 1943 with the Vickers Wellington X until these were replaced with the Short Stirling III during their stay. The squadron left on 18 November 1943 moving to RAF Leicester East.
  • No. 513 Squadron RAF formed at Witchford on 15 September 1943 with the Stirling III before disbanding on 21 November 1943 at the airfield.
  • No. 29 Aircrew Holding Unit.

    • A total of 99 bombers despatched on operations from Witchford were lost, 8 being Stirlings and 91 Lancasters.

    RAF Witchford Witchford News Events and Local Business Directory Ely Cambs UK

    An extensive history of the station, with some coverage of RAF Mepal, is contained in 'Memories of RAF Witchford' by Barry and Sue Aldridge.

    Current use

    The site is now used for farming.

    RAF Witchford httpsaviationtrailsfileswordpresscom201405

    RAF Witchford RAF Witchford a revisit to a fascinating airfield Aviation Trails

    RAF Witchford RAF Witchford a revisit to a fascinating airfield Aviation Trails

    References

    RAF Witchford Wikipedia
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