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Desford (Leicester) (Peckleton)

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Also known as: Desford Aerodrome / Peckleton Landing Ground / RAF Desford / RFC Peckleton
County: Leicestershire
Current Status: Industry
Date: October 1916 - 1953
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RFC / Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Air observation post / Aircraft preparation/storage / Fighter (main role) / General aviation / Trainer (main role)

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Caterpillar UK
  • Desford & District Local History Society
  • Desford Parish Council - website logo features an aircraft
  • Peckleton Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • Reid & Sigrist

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 3 AONS

  • No 3 CANS

  • No 5 Basic FTS

  • No 7 E&RFTS

  • No 7 EFTS

  • No 7 RFS

  • No 9 MU

  • No 44 GS

  • No 664 Sqn

  • No 1969 Reserve AOP Flight

  • Leicester Aero Club

RAF students at Desford, 1939. Courtesy of British Pathé

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Plan of Peckleton. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Relief Landing Ground(s):

Braunstone

Home Defence Flight Station(s):

Buckminster / Leadenham / Wittering (Stamford)

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