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Eshott Airfield is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) World War II airfield in the civil parish of Thirston, in the county of Northumberland, England, 20 miles (32 km) north of Newcastle, and midway between Morpeth and Alnwick. It is also known as Bockenfield Aerodrome.
Eshott Airfield RAF Eshott (1942–1944) Bockenfield Aerodrome | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Eshott Airfield Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Thirston | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 197 ft / 60 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 55°16′46″N 01°43′05″W / 55.27944°N 1.71806°W | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||
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  Eshott Airfield Location in Northumberland | |||||||||||||||||||
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Second World War edit
From 10 November 1942 during the Second World War it was home to No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF. Training on Supermarine Spitfires was carried out there until the unit was transferred north to RAF Boulmer in August 1944.[1]
Modern use edit
Eshott is now used by recreational microlights and small light aircraft. It has both tarmac and grass runways.
The airfield is now the home of over 40 aircraft and has a clubhouse building, parking, and three hangar blocks.
References edit
- ^ ""No. 57 Operational Training Unit RAF", RAF Fighter Command 1939–1945". Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2013.