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Gaydon

Major
Also known as: Gaydon Aerodrome / Lighthorne Heath / RAF Gaydon / RAF Station, Gaydon
County: Warwickshire
Current Status: Industry (main position) / Museum / Proving ground (main position)
Date: 13 June 1942 - 31 October 1974
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF (main user) / Civil
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Bomber (main role) / General aviation / Reconnaissance / 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):

  • Aston Martin Lagonda Limited
  • Chadshunt Parish Meeting
  • Compton Verney Parish Meeting
  • Gaydon Parish Council
  • Heritage Motor Centre
  • Land Rover
  • Lighthorne Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • British Leyland

 

 

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 GTS

  • No 2 ANS

  • No 3 GTS

  • No 9 AFTS

  • No 9 FTS

  • No 12 OTU

  • No 22 OTU

  • No 100 Sqn
  • No 138 Sqn

  • No 232 OCU

  • No 312 FTU
  • No 543 Sqn

  • No 637 GS

  • Aquila GC

  • Bomber Command Detachment

  • Radar Reconnaissance Flight

  • Strike Command Detachment

  • Strike Command Special Avionics Servicing Unit

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Former airfield buildings at Lighthorne Heath, built to house personnel at Gaydon airfield, 23 December 2005.

Footage from RAF Gaydon open day, 1960. Courtesy of Ken Wilkins

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Chipping Warden / CroughtonWellesbourne Mountford

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