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

Contractor

Henry Boot Ltd

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