Downham Market (Bexwell)
| Also known as: | Bexwell Aerodrome / Bexwell Business Park / Bexwell Industrial Estate / Downham / Downham Market Aerodrome / RAF Downham Market |
| County: | Norfolk |
| Current Status: | Farmland (main position) / Industry (main position) / Public road |
| Date: | 1942 - October 1946; subsequent minor use |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (minor use) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Prominent People: | Arthur Aaron VC / Ian Bazalgette VC |
| Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft preparation/storage / Bomber (main role) / General aviation (minor use) / 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):
- Abacus Cam & Tool
- Anglian Water
- Bexwell Kitchens
- CGM Group
- Crimplesham GVTS
- Crimplesham Parish Council
- D. & H. Harrods Coaches
- Downham Market Library
- Downham Market Town Council
- Edu-Lab
- Fenland Garage Doors
- Lynwere Engineering
- Norfolk Highways/Norfolk County Council
- St. Mary's Church, Bexwell
- Ryston Parish Meeting
- The 635 Squadron Pathfinder Force
- Wimbotsham Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
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No 14 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section
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No 214 Sqn
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No 218 Sqn
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No 274 MU
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No 571 Sqn
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No 608 Sqn
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No 623 Sqn
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No 635 Sqn
- No 2722 Sqn RAF Regiment
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BEA
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Mosquito Conversion Unit
Taxiway at the north of the airfield, looking south east near the remaining aircraft dispersal, 27 November 2007. © Richard Flagg
Runway 09:27, looking east from the A10 road that crosses the airfield, 27 November 2007. © Richard Flagg
Taxiway at the east of the airfield, looking west from the runway 27 threshold, 27 November 2007. © Richard Flagg
Armoury building at Downham Market, 27 November 2007. © Richard Flagg
Gunnery and Signals Training building at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Armoury Maintenance Unit building at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Crew Locker and Drying Room buildings, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Free Gunnery Trainer building at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Link Trainer Building at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Main Stores building at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Crew Rest, Locker and Drying Room buildings at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Flight Equipment Store at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Gas Clothing and Respirator Store at Downham Market, 19 January 2012. © Richard Flagg
Ultra Heavy Fusing Shed at Downham Market, 20 October 2013. © Richard Flagg
Battle Headquarters at Downham Market, 8 June 2014. © Richard Flagg
Part of the perimeter track at Downham Market, 8 September 2016.
Airfield buildings at Downham Market, 8 September 2016.
Surviving buildings at Downham Market, 9 March 2017.
Footage of Downham Market, 2016. Courtesy of RoryTrackrod
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