RAF Kirknewton

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RAF Kirknewton is a former Royal Air Force (RAF) station in West Lothian, Scotland.

It was primarily an RAF radar base which also housed United States Air Force personnel. Now officially closed, it houses No. 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron flying Grob Viking gliders.

No. 289 Squadron was formed as an anti-aircraft co-operation unit on November 20, 1941 at Kirknewton.


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[edit] External Links

  • Photo ArchiveAn Edinburgh based reminiscence group's collection of people's photo albums. This links shows USAF personnel on the base and the neighbouring Inn.
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