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Skipton-on-Swale
| Also known as: | RAF Skipton-on-Swale / RAF Station, Skipton-on-Swale / Sandhutton (unofficial local name) / Skipton / Skipton-on-Swale Aerodrome |
| County: | North Yorkshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | August 1942 - 31 March 1950 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RCAF |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Paved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Bomber |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Sandhutton Parish Council
- Skipton-on-Swale Parish Meeting
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- The Busby Stoop Inn
Main unit(s) present:
- No 300 Sqn
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No 420 Sqn
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No 424 Sqn
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No 432 Sqn
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No 433 Sqn
A memorial at Skipton-on-Swale, 2015. Courtesy of Derek Bannister
A memorial at Skipton-on-Swale, 2015. Courtesy of Derek Bannister
Timber shredding at Skipton-on-Swale. Courtesy of Richard Todd
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