RAF Witchford
RAF Witchford
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Witchford, Cambridgeshire | ||||||||||||||||||
| Built | 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||
| In use | 1943-1946 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 46 ft / 14 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 52°22′52″N 000°13′51″E / 52.38111°N 0.23083°ECoordinates: 52°22′52″N 000°13′51″E / 52.38111°N 0.23083°E | ||||||||||||||||||
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 RAF Witchford
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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.
A total of 99 bombers despatched on operations from Witchford were lost, 8 being Stirlings and 91 Lancasters.
An extensive history of the station, with some coverage of RAF Mepal, is contained in 'Memories of RAF Witchford' by Barry and Sue Aldridge.
The site is now used for farming.
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