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Such was the comparative lack of both aircraft and radar that training of radar controllers was conducted on adapted Wall’s ice cream tricycles. Fitted with a screen to deliberately reduce visibility, these unlikely contraptions pedalled around Yeovilton’s dispersals for years with great success until replaced by more advanced radar systems."
| Also known as: |
HMS Heron / RNAS Yeovilton |
| County: |
Somerset |
| Current Status: |
Aviation / Museum |
| Date: |
Opened May 1940 |
| Current Use: |
Active |
| Used By: |
FAA |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):