RAF Westley
RAF Westley was an airfield (known as Westley) that existed to the west of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, between 1938 and 1946. It was established by Straight Corporation which set up the West Suffolk Aero Club in May 1938,[1] before the airfield was taken over by the RAF Volunteer Reserve.
RAF Westley | |||||||
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| Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk in England | |||||||
  RAF Westley Shown within Suffolk | |||||||
| Coordinates | 52°14′52″N 000°40′40″E | ||||||
| Type | Royal Air Force airfield | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||
| Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1938 | ||||||
| In use | 1938-1946 | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Elevation | 60 metres (197 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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History
In 1942 No. 652 AOP Squadron moved in to provide training, using de Havilland Tiger Moths and Taylorcraft Austers. This continued until 1943.[2]
Current use
By 1946 the airfield closed and is now the site of the Westley suburb of Bury St Edmunds.
References
Citations
- "Westley". UK Airfields Guide. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- Jefford 1988, p. 102.
Bibliography
- Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
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