RAF Church Broughton explained

RAF Church Broughton
Ensign:Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Ensign Size:90px
Location:Church Broughton, Derbyshire
Country:England
Type:Satellite station
Pushpin Map:Derbyshire
Pushpin Map Caption:Shown within Derbyshire
Pushpin Label:RAF Church Broughton
Ownership:Air Ministry
Operator:Royal Air Force
Controlledby:RAF Bomber Command
Code:CB
Built:/2
Used:August 1942 - June
Battles:European theatre of World War II
Elevation:69m (226feet)
R1-Number:05/23
R1-Length:1550m (5,090feet)
R1-Surface:Concrete
R2-Number:00/00
R2-Surface:Concrete/Tarmac
R3-Number:18/36
R3-Length:1200m (3,900feet)
R3-Surface:Concrete

Royal Air Force Church Broughton or more simply RAF Church Broughton is a former Royal Air Force satellite airfield located near Church Broughton, Derbyshire, England.

History

The following units were here at some point:[1]

Current use

The site is currently Dove Valley Park.[1] There are currently 6 turkey rearing sheds on the site. They are positioned on the north eastern edge of the concrete runway. On 10 November 2022 it became the 192nd confirmed location of Avian Flu in the UK in that year. Lidl Carrick Glen natural mineral water is bottled in Dove Valley Park.

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Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church Broughton . Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. 20 February 2022.