RAF Swanton Morley

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The former Royal Air Force Station Swanton Morley, more commonly known as RAF Swanton Morley, was a Royal Air Force Station in Norfolk, England, located near to the village of Swanton Morley. The site is now occupied by the British Army, and is now known as the Robertson Barracks.

[edit] History

During World War II the station was home to the Bomber Support Development Unit (BSDU) of No. 100 Group RAF. After World War II the station was home to the Central Servicing Development Establishment (CSDE).

The station held popular airshows during the 1980's.

The station closed in 1995. It is currently home to the Light Dragoons.

[edit] Squadrons

• No. 105 Squadron RAF Blenheims, Mosquito
• No. 88 Squadron RAF
• No. 152 Squadron RAF
• No. 226 Squadron RAF

• 15th Bomb Squadron (US Eighth Air Force)

• No. 1482 Flight RAF (Bombing and Gunnery Flight
• No. 1508 Flight RAF Blind Approach Training Flight