EAW001930 ENGLAND (1946). RAF Yatesbury, Yatesbury, from the south-east, 1946

Title	[EAW001930] RAF Yatesbury, Yatesbury, from the south-east, 1946
Reference	EAW001930
Date	12-July-1946
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Place name	YATESBURY
Parish	CHERHILL
District
Country	ENGLAND
Easting / Northing	406826, 169861
Longitude / Latitude	-1.9018075667879, 51.427222417571
National Grid Reference	SU068699

This base , RFC Cherhill , later Yatesbury , was built in the 14-18 war mainly for forming up Squadrons for the front . The White Horse on the hill on the opposite side of the A4 , clearly visible from Cherhill , was incorporated in the badge of 28 Squadron RFC after the Squadron was formed and trained here prior to going to France Report as Inappropriate	mikanmart	Thursday 24th of July 2014 11:49:04 PM
Remains of this hangar 08/02/2014 Report as Inappropriate	Class31	Saturday 8th of February 2014 07:44:18 PM
All Saints Parish Church, Yatesbury 08/02/2014 Report as Inappropriate	Class31	Saturday 8th of February 2014 07:42:27 PM
Hangar 45 08/02/2014 Report as Inappropriate	Class31	Saturday 8th of February 2014 07:39:36 PM
A4 London- Bristol Report as Inappropriate	Class31	Saturday 24th of August 2013 11:38:11 PM
Aircraft dispersals Report as Inappropriate	bayleaf	Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:10:23 PM
Technical site, hangars etc Report as Inappropriate	bayleaf	Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:09:46 PM
Domestic site associated with a grass airfield in the background. technical site at far side of airfield, with hangars etc. Report as Inappropriate	bayleaf	Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:09:17 PM
I am afraid you are wrong , the Domestic site for the old RAF Cherhill is behind the hangars seen on this view , the domestic site you highlight is the one for No 2 School of Trade Training , RAF Yatesbury . Report as Inappropriate	mikanmart	Thursday 24th of July 2014 11:44:47 PM

It's good to get this long shot with the aerodrome in too. Yatesbury Camp and environs.

Yours, Katy

Friday 23rd of August 2013 04:38:23 PM