RAF Marsden Moor

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RAF Marseden Moor was an RAF airfield in North Yorkshire during the Second World War. It was originally called RAF Tockwith, but confusion with RAF Topcliffe lead to the name change. It is now known as Tockwith Airfield and the runways are used for driving tuition. Former buildings are now part of a business park.

During the war, American actor Clark Gable was stationed at the airfield before being relocated to RAF Polebrook.

RAF Marsden Moor RAF Church Fenton were the closest airfields to West Yorkshire and would act as a defence should Leeds be attacked. As it happens Leeds was seldom bombed.

Close by in West Yorkshire was HM Ceres in Wetherby. This was an inland naval base.