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Exeter International Airport
Hob Uid: 1395162
Location : Devon East Devon Clyst Honiton, Rockbeare
Grid Ref : SY0020093800
Summary : A military airfield opened in 1937, used in the Second World War, now a civil airport. During the Second World War, the airfield was equipped with three asphalt runways and a variety of aircraft hangars including Blister aircraft hangars. In 1940 during the Battle of Britain it was used by 213 , 87 and 601 Squadrons of 10 Group Fighter Command. The site has been subsequently redeveloped as Exeter International Airport.
More information : Exeter Airfield , SY 002 938, opened in 1937. During World War Two the airfield was equipped with three asphalt runways and a variety of aircraft hangars including Blister aircraft hangars. Use in 1985 stated to be as a civil airport. (1) In 1940 during the Battle of Britain it was used by 213 , 87 and 601 Squadrons of 10 Group Fighter Command. (2) Exeter Airport SY 002 938 (NAT). (3) The Defence of Britain Database, notes "RAF Exeter Airfield" at SX 996 936. (4) Good source on the Second World War history of Exeter Airfield. (5)

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Source details : MoD. Crown Copyright 2000. "The Battle of Britain: 10 Group"; http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/10group.html; accessed 25-MAR-2004.
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Source details : 1:10000, 1971
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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source details : Exeter International. 2011. Airport War Years, [Accessed 03-JAN-2011]
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Monument Period Name : Mid 20th Century
Display Date : Opened 1937
Monument End Date : 1937
Monument Start Date : 1937
Monument Type : Military Airfield
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : World War II
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Military Airfield, Aircraft Hangar, Blister Aircraft Hangar
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : By 1971
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Monument Start Date : 1971
Monument Type : Civil Airport
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0004066
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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0004066
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 09 SW 24
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 2014-01-01
End Date : 2014-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Exeter International Airport