Monument record M6024 - NEWTON AIRFIELD

Summary

AIRFIELD (Second World War to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference SK 68000 40999 (point)
Map sheet SK64SE
District Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Saxondale, Rushcliffe
Civil Parish Shelford, Rushcliffe

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Full Description

RAF Newton, WW2 bomber station Opened 03/07/1940, occupied by Units 103 (Bomber) and 150 (Bomber) flying Battle aircraft. Permanent, operational Sept 1940. (1)
WW2 grass aerodrome. (2)
Grid ref centred.


<1> CBA, 2000, Airfield Themes - Appendices, pp 259, 262 (Published document). SNT1513.

<2> Blake RNE, 1981, East Midlands Geographer, p 302 (Published document). SNT1514.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: CBA. 2000. Airfield Themes - Appendices. 9. pp 259, 262.
  • <2> Published document: Blake RNE. 1981. East Midlands Geographer. 7. p 302.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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