THOLTHORPE |
County |
Pundit Code | |||||
Yorkshire |
TH | ||||||
General Information |
Facilities | ||||||
Opened |
August 1940 |
Runways |
3 Concrete/Tarmac | ||||
Closed |
September 1945 |
Hangers |
1 – Type B1, 6 – Type T2 | ||||
Elevation |
60 |
feet |
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Contractor |
Henry Boot Ltd |
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Squadrons and Units | |||||||
Sqn/Unit |
Group |
From |
To |
Aircraft | |||
77 Sqn |
4 GP |
08/40 |
12/40 |
Whitley V | |||
434 Sqn |
6 GP |
15/06/43 |
11/12/43 |
Halifax V | |||
431 Sqn |
6 GP |
15/07/43 |
10/12/43 |
Wellington X, Halifax V | |||
420 Sqn |
6 GP |
12/12/43 |
12/06/45 |
Halifax III, Lancaster X | |||
425 Sqn |
6 GP |
10/12/43 |
13/06/45 |
Halifax III, Lancaster X | |||
Points of Interest | |||||||
Opened as satellite to Linton-on-Ouse August 1940 | |||||||
Closed for rebuilding and runway laying December 1940 | |||||||
Reopened as No. 62 Base substation July 1943 | |||||||
Station Memorial | |||||||
Unknown |