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East Retford I

Major
Also known as: East Retford Aerodrome / RAF East Retford / RFC East Retford
County: Nottinghamshire
Current Status: Farmland / Prison
Date: October 1916 - 1920s
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF (main user) / RFC (main user) / Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Fighter / Trainer (main role)

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • Babworth Parish Council
  • Ranby Prison
  • Retford Library

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 99 Depot Sqn
  • No 186 (Night) TS

  • No 187 (Night) TS

  • No 188 (Night) TS

  • No 192 Depot Sqn
  • No 199 Depot Sqn
  • No 199 (Night) TS
  • No 200 (Night) TS
  • Depot Sqn

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