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Stapleford Aerodrome
Hob Uid: 1430098
Location : Essex Epping Forest Stapleford Abbotts, Lambourne
Grid Ref : TQ4921697059
Summary : An airfield with military (World War Two) and civilian phases. It opened in 1934 as a civilian airfield but was taken over by the air ministry in 1938 as a Flying Training School. In World War Two, during the Battle of Britain in 1940 it was used by Squadrons 151 and 46 of 11 group, the most heavily engaged Royal Air Force Group in the battle. Later it also served as a forward airfield and also as part of Army Cooperation command. It was a grass surfaced airfield equipped with Blister aircraft hangars in addition to an existing civillian hangar. The military airfield is thought to have closed shortly after the war but from at least 1985 it has been re-used as a private civilian aifield.
More information : An airfield with military (World War Two) and civilian phases. It opened pre-war as a civilian airfield but was taken over by the air ministry in 1938 as a Flying Training School. In World War Two it also served as part of Army Cooperation command. The military airfield is thought to have closed shortly after the war but it has been re-used as a private civilian airfield. (1) Stapleford Tawney Airfield, Essex, TL 493 972 (sic incorrect NGR). Opened 1934. Wartime role (1944) was as a forward airfield. The airfield was grass surfaced and had Blister aircraft hangars in addition to a civilian aircraft hangar. In 1985 the use of the site was for private flying. (2) Stapleford Aerodrome is centred on the OS map of the area at TQ 491 970 (NAT). (3) The Defence of Britain Database briefly records the WWII airfield of Stapleford Tawney at TL 493 970 (this NGR is within the airfield boundary suggested by the OS map in source 3 but is not the exact centre). (4) During the Battle of Britain in 1940 RAF Stapleford was used by Squadrons 151 (from 29 August 1940) and 46 (from 1st September 1940) of 11 Group. (5)

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Source details : Duncan Halford. No date. "UK Cold War"; http://www.ukcoldwar.org.uk/stableford-abbots.htm; accessed 15-JUN-2005.
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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 Number : 5
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Source details : Royal Air Force, Crown Copyright 2005. 'Battle of Britain: Group 11' <> [Accessed 09-JUL-2010]
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Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Civillian 1934-1938
Monument End Date : 1938
Monument Start Date : 1934
Monument Type : Airfield, Aircraft Hangar
Evidence : Structure, Documentary Evidence

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Militarised 1938
Monument End Date : 1938
Monument Start Date : 1938
Monument Type : Military Airfield
Evidence : Structure

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

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External Cross Reference Source : Defence of Britain Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0004469
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : S0004469
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 1823
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TQ 49 NE 44
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Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

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Stapleford Aerodrome