Netheravon
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| Netheravon | |
  Netheravon shown within Wiltshire |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Shire county | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Wiltshire | |
Netheravon is a village in the English county of Wiltshire.
[edit] Location
Position: grid reference SU1448
Nearby towns and cities: Amesbury, Devizes, Salisbury, Swindon
Nearby villages: Figheldean, Fittleton, Enford, Everleigh
[edit] Netheravon airfield
The airfield came into use before WW1 and was used initially for Balloon operations. Aircraft were flown by the Royal Flying Corps again before WW1. The RFC became the Royal Air Force in 1918. The airfield is claimed to be the longest continuously operated airfield on earth and is now operated by 7 Regt AAC(V) of the Army Air Corps.
[edit] See also
RAF Netheravon http://www.atlantikwall.co.uk/atlantikwall/atlantikwall_html/netheravon_html/south_of_england.htm
