Acklington, Northumberland
Southfields / Acklington
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Opened : April 1938
Closed : 1972 Elevation : 120ft Pundit Code : AL USAAF Sta No : n/a Current use : Prison / Agriculture This page last updated on : 26 August 2013 |
MEMORIAL SITE : RAF Acklington Memorial
RAF Acklington Timeline
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01.04.38 15.11.38 03.09.39 01.10.39 06.11.39 06.10.39 09.10.39 17.10.39 27.10.39 14.11.39 18.11.39 07.12.39 10.12.39 01.40 17.01.40 26.02.40 02.03.40 01.06.40 06.06.40 12.07.40 13.07.40 28.08.40 27.08.40 31.08.40 31.08.40 15.12.40 19.12.40 19.12.40 14.12.40 21.01.41 01.02.41 22.02.41 13.03.41 29.04.41 01.05.41 09.05.41 10.05.41 06.41 08.07.41 08.41 08 41 07.08.41 03.10.41 08.12.41 15.12.41 29.01.42 01.02.42 05.42 23.05.42 06.42 01.06.42 23.06.42 23.06.42 08.07.42 09.42 02.09.42 04.09.42 21.10.42 21.01.43 09.02.43 09.02.43 21.02.43 23.02.43 16.03.43 23.03.43 24.03.43 01.06.43 08.06.43 21.06.43 28.06.43 20.07.43 25.08.43 25.08.43 22.09.43 22.10.43 08.11.43 22.11.43 22.11.43 25.11.43 01.12.43 10.12.43 19.12.43 19.12.43 19.12.43 04.01.44 05.02.44 05.02.44 15.02.44 16.02.44 16.02.44 23.02.44 25.02.44 03.44 01.03.44 07.03.44 08.03.44 08.03.44 10.03.44 10.03.44 15.03.44 15.03.44 16.03.44 21.03.44 23.03.44 01.04.44 23.04.44 11.05.44 29.05.44 13.06.44 06.44 06 44 20.11.44 1945 02.45 26.02.45 07.05.45 18.05.45 23.05.45 06.06.45 12.07.45 13.08.45 14.08.45 19.08.45 29.08.45 09.45 24.01.46 10.04.46 01.05.46 01.05.46 23 07.46 11.46 05. 11.46 20.12.46 01.47 31.01.47 15.02.47 02.50 09.50 25.02.52 07.56 27.07.56 1957 14.01.57 14.02.57 22.07.58 30.10.60 24.07.61 12.66 05.01.68 30.06.68 04.08.69 1972 1972 1972 |
No7 Armament Training Camp (ATC) formed in 25 Group (Seal)
No7 ATC redesignated No2 ATS No2 Air Observation School (AOS) formed from No7 ATS (Overstrand, Seals) No2 AOS moved on to Warmwell to become No10 AOS 152 Sqn reformed at Acklington. (Gladiator 11’s) 152 Sqn become operational 609 Sqn moved in from Catterick. (Spitfire 1’s) 607 Sqn moved in from Usworth (Gladiator 1 &11) 609 Sqn moved out to Drem 111 Sqn moved in from Hornchurch (Hurricane 1) 607 Sqn moved out to Merville, France 43 Sqn moved in from Tangmere (Hurricane 1) 111 Sqn moved out to Drem 46 Sqn moved in from Digby (Hurricane 1) 152 Sqn conversion to Spitfire 1 aircraft 46 Sqn moved back to Digby 43 Sqn moved out to Wick 72 Sqn moved in from Church Fenton (Spitfire 1) 72 Sqn moved on to Gravesend 72 Sqn returned to field 152 Sqn moved out to Warmwell 79 Sqn moved in from Sealand (Hurricane 1) 32 Sqn moved in from Biggin Hill (Hurricane 1) 79 Sqn moved on to Biggin Hill 72 Sqn moved out to Biggin Hill 610 Sqn moved in from Biggin Hill (Spitfire 1) 32 Sqn moved on to Middle Wallop 72 Sqn returned to Acklington 610 Sqn moved on to Westhampnett 258 Sqn moved in from Drem (Hurricane 1) 315 Sqn formed at Acklington (Hurricane 1) 258 Sqn moved on to Jurby 317 Sqn formed as a Polish fighter Squadron at Acklington (Hurricane 1) 315 Sqn moved on to Speke 317 Sqn moved on to Ouston 141 Sqn detachment from Ayr moved in (Defiant 1) 74 Sqn moved in from Gravesend (Spitfire 11) 406 Sqn formed as the first RCAF night fighter squadron (Blenheim 1F) 410 Sqn detatchment from Ayr moved in (Defiant 1) (3rd RCAF night fighter squadron) 72 Sqn moved out Gravesend (Spitfire VB & VC) No13 Group Target Towing (TT) Flight formed (Lysander) 410 Sqn detatchment changes from main base at Ayr to Drem 141 Sqn detatchment move back to Ayr 74 Sqn moved out to Llanbedr No1490 Flight (Target Towing) formed from No13 Group TTF (Lysander , Henley) No1460 Flt. Turbinlite Flight formed (Havoc, Boston) 141 Sqn moved in from Ayr 406 Sqn moved on to Ayr No1490 Flight redesignated No1490 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight 167 Sqn moved in from Scorton (Spitfire VC) 410 Sqn detatchment ends 167 Sqn moved on to Castletown 141 Sqn move on to Tangmere 219 Sqn moved in from Tangmere (Beaufighter 1) 1 Sqn moved in from Tangmere (Typhoon 1B) 410 Sqn return to field for night fighter cover from Scorton (Beaufighter 11F) 539 Sqn formed from 1460 Flight No1490 Flight moved out to Ouston 219 Sqn moved on to Scorton 539 Sqn disbanded 1 Sqn moved on to Biggin Hill 198 Sqn moved in from Ouston (Typhoon 1a & 1b) 410 Sqn move on to Coleby Grange 409 Sqn RCAF move in from Coleby Grange (Beaufighter V1F) No6 AAPC redesignated No1630 Flight 350 Sqn moved in from Fairlop (Spitfire VB) 198 Sqn moved on to Manston No6 Anti Aircraft Practice Camp formed in 72 Group (Lysander) 350 Sqn moved on to Ouston 63 Sqn detachment from Dalcross (Mustang 1) 63 Sqn detachment moved on to Turnhouse 350 Sqn moved back from Ouston 349 Sqn moved in from Wellingore (Spitfire VB) 350 Sqn moved on to Digby 316 Sqn moved in from Northolt (Spitfire VB) 349 Sqn moved on to Friston No 3 Aircraft Delivery Flight (ADF) moved in from Catterick No 3 ADF disbanded 130 Sqn moved in from Scorton (Spitfire VB) No 4 Aircraft Delivery Flight (ADF) moved in from Odiham No1630 Flight absorbed into 289 Sqn 278 Sqn detachment moved in from Woolsington (Anson 1) 278 Sqn detachment moved onto Hutton Cranswick 25 Sqn moved in from Church Fenton (Mosquito V1) 409 Sqn moved away on detachment 130 Sqn move back to Scorton 25 Sqn moved on to Coltishall 409 Sqn moved back from detachment 316 Sqn moved on to Woodvale No 147 Airfield Headquarters formed in 24 Wing, No12 Group (Auster 11) No24 (Base) Defence Wing reformed here 56 Sqn moved in from Scorton (Typhoon 1B) 222 Sqn moved in from Catterick (Spitfire 1X) 504 Sqn detachment from Castletown (Spitfire VC) 409 Sqn moved on to West Malling 56 Sqn moved back to Scorton 164 Sqn moved in from Twinwood farm (Typhoon 1B) No 4 ADF moved on to Clifton 222 Sqn moved on to Hornchurch 322 Sqn moved in from Hawkinge (Spitfire VB) 266 Sqn moved in from Harrowbeer (Typhoon 1B) No24 Defence Wing moved to Blakelaw, Newcastle upon Tyne 164 Sqn moved on to Thorney Island 609 Sqn moved in from Tangmere (Typhoon 1a & 1b) 266 Sqn moved on to Tangmere 609 Sqn moved out toThorney Island 322 Sqn moved on to Hartford Bridge No 147 Airfield Headquarters moved on to Zeals No3 Tactical Exercise Unit. ‘C’ Sqn detached to field from Honiley No3 TEU returned to Honiley 504 Sqn detachment moved back to Castletown Airfield closed for reconstruction 239 Sqn disbanded North Eastern Sector Headquarters formed at Blakelaw, Newcastle. Flying from Field Airfield reopened 59 O.T.U re-formed here using Typhoons 289 Sqn moved in from Turnhouse (Spitfire/Vengeance) 289 Sqn moved on to Eshott 19 Sqn moved in from Peterhead (Mustang) 59 O.T.U disbanded 140 Sqn moved in (no aircraft) ready for disbandment 19 Sqn moved on to Bradwell Bay 219 Sqn moved in from B.106 Twente (Mosquito 30) 140 Sqn moved onto Fersfield for disbanding 263 Sqn formed. Meteor F3 aircraft became the first jet squadron at Acklington 263 Sqn moved out to Church Fenton 130 Sqn moved in from Chaterhall (Spitfire 1X) North Eastern Sector Headquarters disbanded Armament Practice Station formed. (ex 2APS Spilsby) in 12 Group 219 Sqn moved on to Wittering 130 Sqn moved on to Odiham Fighter Armament Trials Unit formed out of 2 APC 56 Sqn moved in from Boxted (Meteor F3) 56 Sqn moved on to Wattisham 91 Sqn moved in from Debden (Meteor F4) 91 Sqn re-numbered 92 Sqn 92 Sqn moved on to Duxford 264 Sqn moved in from Church Fenton (Mosquito NF36) 264 Sqn moved back to Church Fenton Armament Practice Station (APS) moved into 81 Group Fighter Armament Trials Unit disbanded APS disbanded 202 Sqn (Various Flights) move in to cover search and Rescue roll (Whirlwind) 29 Sqn moved in from Tangmere (Meteor NF 11) 66 Sqn moved in from Linton-on-Ouse (Hunter F6) 29 Sqn moved on to Leuchars 66 Sqn disbanded No6 Flying Training School (FTS) moved in to convert to Jet Provosts. No6 FTS redesignated No6 (Advanced) FTS 18 Sqn moved in from Guterslosh (Wessex HC 2) No6 (Advanced) FTS disbanded 18 Sqn moved on to Odiham 202 Sqn ‘B’ Flight detatchment (Air Sea Rescue) leaves airfield. Last operational sorties. Airfield put under Care & Maintenance Airfield Closed. Site cleared and open cast mined. Technical site now part of Acklington YOI - incorporating the ‘C’ type hangar |
