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[edit] Norfolk

I have a number of Norfolk RAF stations to add, though some I am not sure of the correct title for first world war stations, for example some are RNAS, some RFC. Presumably those that lasted long enough to be part of the RAF would have taken the name RAF ... Also from WW2 there are a number of USAAF only stations from the county that at the time were known as Air Station ###, for example Seething and Shipdham. These were built by the Air Ministry but handed over to the USAAF for all their operational use. In some cases these stations were used by the RAF for non flying work thereafter. In summary is there a strict convention for this list? I am using "Norfolk Military Airfields" by Peter M Walker as my reference. Any thoughts? Rob 18:36, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Cornwall

We don't have an entry for the former RAF Skewjack in Cornwall (mentioned here; other links on Google). It is now a fibre-optic cable terminal. Anyone know anything about it? --Heron 12:30, 24 December 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- Teutonic Tamer 16:57, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Scotland

RAF station names-I entered RAF Gailes, sometimes I've heard it referred to as RAF Fullarton, what is the correct usage? --Douglasnicol 22:09, 28 December 2005

Forget that comment, RAF Gailes and RAF Fullarton were two seperate stations. Douglasnicol 15:59, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Stanbridge

No mention of RAF Stanbridge in Bedfordshire - currently still open, but much cut down from its previous size. Formerly joint services trooping centre, when Luton was used for trooping prior to use of Stansted, and also home to the RAF supply systems (part of Logistics command). 86.136.46.103 21:21, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Done -- Teutonic Tamer 16:57, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Northwood

Can I just point out that "Northwood" isn't an RAF Station, it's not even really a Naval Station, it's a Joint Headquarters, with a small contingient of RAF Personnel and thus should read "JHQ Northwood". Also, I think the link should point to the JHQ Northwood page, and not the Nortwood area page!? Any views? 82.110.109.208 13:16, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

I have changed the link to Northwood Headquarters an article that already exists. According to the PJHQ website is the correct name for the site. PJHQ is an organisation not the base itself. Note it is on this list as a location where RAF personnel are based not as an RAF Station. MilborneOne 18:55, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Castle Combe

You might like to add RAF Castle Combe as a former RAF station. See the entry for Castle Combe circuit which contains a reference.

Done -- Teutonic Tamer 16:58, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Finmere

Should RAF Finmere (Buckinghamshire) be included? http://batroypics.googlepages.com/raffinmere

Done -- Teutonic Tamer 16:58, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Akeman Street

Former RAF station. See Google Earth, 51°49'25.05"N 1°30'55.27"W

Done -- Teutonic Tamer 16:59, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Is it wise to say this list is "comprehensive" when it is clearly going to be difficult to be sure that is is ever finished? 138.37.199.206 08:43, 21 August 2007 (UTC)

Definitely, when you consider all the air bases that must have opened during the war and then closed. RAF Ashbourne springs to mind. I remember seeing Wellingtons taking off of an evening. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.202.34 (talk) 15:55, 18 October 2007 (UTC)
Added RAF Ashbourne to the list -- Teutonic Tamer 17:38, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Hampstead Norris

The list of Past RAF Stations does not include RAF Hampstead Norris (Berkshire). This is mentioned on the Hampstead Norreys page, although I have no knowledge of whether the historical details on that page are correct. I can confirm that there are the remnants of a second world war airfield between Hampstead Norreys and Ashampstead.

Jim Craigie (talk) 13:37, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Done -- Teutonic Tamer 16:59, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Dronehill

RAF Dronehill is listed in the England section as in Berkshire, but the linked stub page says it is in Berwickshire Scotland.

One of these needs correcting!

Jim Craigie (talk) 13:52, 30 December 2007 (UTC)

Done -- Teutonic Tamer 17:04, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Stations in Israel

The category which you have applied to stations in Israel is very misleading as it incinuates that they are currently in use by the RAF. Perhaps you could change this.--Flymeoutofhere (talk) 09:59, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Sorry you will have to explain further they are no stations listed under Israel. Perhaps you mean RAF Stations that were in Palestine which are listed under Past, Past does not mean now. Perhaps you dont like Palestine (now Israel) this is just a convention to help users may not know where the station is as we use the name of the location as it was when the RAF was based. See also Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and few others. MilborneOne (talk) 10:10, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
No that wasnt the issue - I understand that but in the modern airport articles themselves e.g. Ben Gurion Airport, there was a link in See Also to List of RAF Stations, and it was added to the category of RAF Stations in the Middle East which was misleading - it suggested that there was a station there today. I think the fix you have made makes this fine.--Flymeoutofhere (talk) 19:31, 6 January 2008 (UTC)
No problem - I looked round after making the comment above and fixed what I thought was the problem, originally confused because it had nothing to do with this particular page. MilborneOne (talk) 19:42, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Tatenhill Airfield & Darley Moor

Anyone know the correct RAF name for Tatenhill Airfield? Looking at it from FlashEarth, it was definately a military airfield, and the Tatenhill Airfield link also confirms this, but doesnt actually state the name!

Also, Darley Moor nearby?? -- Teutonic Tamer 17:22, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Not difficult - Tatenhill was RAF Tatenhill and Darley Moor was RAF Darley Moor. MilborneOne (talk) 18:12, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Was that an "educated guess", or is it pukka info? -- Teutonic Tamer 19:40, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
No it wasnt a guess checked in my reference material and the usefull list at [1]. MilborneOne (talk) 19:43, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] London Heathrow

London Heathrow Airport was also a former RAF airfield - anyone know its former RAF name? -- Teutonic Tamer 18:02, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

Heathrow was going to be an RAF airfield but the war ended before it happened. MilborneOne (talk) 18:14, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
I know the RAF never actually used Heathrow, but it was requisitioned by the Air Ministry, and "some" military activity took place. Was it ever given an official RAF moniker? -- Teutonic Tamer 19:42, 17 January 2008 (UTC)
Not as far as I can find out. MilborneOne (talk) 19:44, 17 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Current use/users

I have removed instances where references are made to the current use or users, sometimes randomly. I believe that this is not relevant to this article as this is only a List not an article. That information sould be included in the linked articles. Comments? MilborneOne (talk) 09:31, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Location

The stations should be listed under the country when the stations was in use by the RAF. Bases used in example what is now Pakistan were in India when the RAF operated them. Although one was operated after partition and should be the only one listed under Pakistan. Comments? MilborneOne (talk) 11:06, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RAF station names and red links

This is a list of RAF Stations - therefore do NOT substitute any red links for current use "non RAF" names. By all means, please add a new link alongside the RAF link - something like:

RAF Anytown - now called Anytown Marines Airbase.

Thank-you -- Teutonic Tamer 20:31, 11 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Flags

The recent addition of flags has not improved the article - flags of english counties (if they exist) is nothing to do with a list of RAF Stations. MilborneOne (talk) 19:02, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

And a lot of the flags are not relevant to the period of RAF occupation. MilborneOne (talk) 19:04, 6 April 2008 (UTC)
User:Teutonic Tamer has re-added flags I removed the other day, most of them are not relevant and having flags of english counties is absurd. Any opinions or do we have a WP:OWN problem. MilborneOne (talk) 19:08, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
I don't think they add anything to the article, and given that my removal of an unofficial and contentious flag for Northern Ireland was reverted without explanation we may have a slight problem. Unless there's some major need for flags WP:FLAG should be enforced. One Night In Hackney303 19:10, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
Good points I had forgotten the subnational flag guidance in WP:FLAG. Agree we should conform. MilborneOne (talk) 20:03, 7 April 2008 (UTC)
Well, I'm being bold at the moment. So if there's flak it'll come my way.GraemeLeggett (talk) 12:10, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Ask and you shall receive... Haha! Seriously, I think it would be prudent to remove the flags for those RAF bases located within the UK and its dependencies. And as for those bases in other countries/overseas or former territories, well... for historical sake, we should keep the flags on. So what say you?--Dave1185 (talk) 12:23, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
Not sure the flags for other countries are a good idea only because they may not be accurate for the time the RAF was in residence. This is just a list we should not be wasting time hunting down historic flags. Also dont like the situated in modern Foo headings which are not always acurate and can be misleading. MilborneOne (talk) 18:21, 8 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] RAF Idris/Castle Bentio

Somebody in the article space has asked for the cordinates of Idris/Castle Benito as they though it was in Tunisia. It was at 32:40:10N 13:09:24E [2] just south of Tripoli. It was Castle Bentio until 1952 when it was renamed Idris and later Tripoli International Airport. MilborneOne (talk) 21:00, 15 May 2008 (UTC)