Royal Air Force Theale or more simply RAF Theale is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located south of Theale, Berkshire, England.

RAF Theale
Theale, Berkshire in England
RAF Theale is located in Berkshire
RAF Theale
RAF Theale
Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates51°25′37″N 1°03′56″W / 51.42694°N 1.06556°W / 51.42694; -1.06556
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Flying Training Command
Site history
Built1935 (1935)
In use1935-1948 (1948)
Battles/warsSecond World War

The following units were here at some point:

Current use

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The site is now used as gravel pits and leisure activities.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 102.
  2. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 103.
  3. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 158.
  4. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 145.
  5. ^ a b "Theale (Sheffield Farm)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  6. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 43.
  • Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.