RAF Wombleton

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RAF Wombleton was a World War II training base located in the county of North Yorkshire, three miles northeast of Helmsley, England.

Wombleton opened in 1943 as a substation of RAF Topcliffe. It was part of RAF Bomber Command's No. 6 Group RCAF, and designated No. 61 Training Base. In November 1944, No. 61 Training Base was transferred to No. 7 Training Group and it was renumbered No. 76 Training Base. No. 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU) was the first unit to move to Wombleton. Aircrew who were originally trained on twin engined aircraft such as Wellingtons or Whitleys received conversion training on heavy four-engined bombers such as the Halifax or Lancaster. No. 1666 HCU remained at Wombleton until the end of the war. The RAF took over the base and stayed for several years. The Wombleton airport is now used for recreational flying.