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bombers that attacked industrial complexes, submarine yards and docks, V-weapon sites and other targets in Continental Europe. The unit also engaged in counter-air activities and on numerous occasions strafed and dive-bombed airfields, trains, vehicles, barges, tugs, canal locks, barracks and troops.
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On 1 December 1945, a few weeks after the departure of the 78th Fighter Group, Duxford was returned to the RAF. For the next sixteen years, it remained an RAF Fighter Command station, although it was closed for two years from October 1949 to have a single concrete runway laid. This, together with a
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Main Entrance to Duxford Airfield during World War II. Officers and enlisted men are walking from the living site areas across the A505 Royston-Newmarket public road. The Officers' Mess building is on the extreme right, on the far side of the road. The sentry hut notice warns that military vehicles
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In recognition of the efforts, achievements and sacrifices made by the squadrons and airmen during the Battle of Britain, the "gate guard" aircraft on display at the entrance gate to IWM Duxford is a Hawker Hurricane II, squadron code WX-E of No.302 (Polish) Squadron, Serial No. P2954, flown by
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Duxford was too far south and too far inland to be strategically important and the costly improvements required for modern supersonic fighters could not be justified. In July 1961 the last operational RAF flight was made from Duxford by a Gloster Javelin FAW.7.
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In October 2008, an agreement was reached between Cambridgeshire County Council and the IWM, under which the runways and 146 acres (0.59 km; 0.228 sq mi) of surrounding grassland would be sold to the museum for approximately £1.6 million.
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On 9 September the Duxford squadrons successfully intercepted and turned back a large force of German bombers before they reached their target. This proved Duxford's importance, (but see the article on the Big Wing), so two more squadrons were added,
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when these aircraft were withdrawn for use as replacements for units fighting in North Africa. In addition most of the 78th FG's pilots were also transferred to the Twelfth Air Force as replacements. Thus the group was re-equipped with
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and in 1977 bought the runway to give the abandoned airfield a new lease of life. Also in 1977 the main runway was shortened from 6,000 ft (1,829 m) by about 1,200 ft (366 m) due to the construction of the
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The Imperial War Museum had been looking for a suitable site for the storage, restoration and eventual display of exhibits too large for its headquarters in London and obtained permission to use the airfield for this purpose.
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There was disagreement between commanders as to the merits of the strategy. This culminated in the removal of Sir Hugh Dowding as Commander in Chief at Fighter Command, as well as the replacement of Air Vice-Marshall
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Buildings at Duxford airfield. The building in the left of the photograph is designated "E.W.S".. This was the Emergency Water Store – which contained 100,000 imperial gallons (450,000 litres) of water.
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A further round of works took place in 1931, with the base headquarters, guardroom and domestic buildings being constructed. The first of the domestic buildings ready for use was the Sergeant's Mess.
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crashed heavily into the lift gate of the team transporter, and sustained serious injuries to her right eye and brain. De Villota would later succumb to her injuries in 2013.
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aircraft intent on bombing London. RAF Fighter Command was victorious, the threat of invasion passed and Duxford's squadrons had played a critical role. This became known as '
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A P-51D Mustang aircraft - WZ-S (AAF Ser. No. 44-72218), named "Sweet and Lovely", of the 78th Fighter Group, Duxford. The aircraft was piloted by Lieutenant Thomas V. Thain.
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On average sixty Spitfires and Hurricanes were dispersed around Duxford and RAF Fowlmere every day. On 15 September 1940 they twice took to the air to repulse
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In 1969 The Ministry of Defence declared its intention to dispose of Duxford. Plans were even made for a sports centre or a prison but were never finalised.
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Captain Harold E. Stump and Second Lieutenant George J. Hays of the 78th Fighter Group with a P-47 Thunderbolt nicknamed "Bad Medicine", 15 October 1943
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during January–February 1943. After this the last RAF units moved out and on 15 June 1943 Duxford was officially handed over to the Eighth Air Force.
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The IWM and Cambridge University Gliding Club coexisted on the site for many years, but in 1991 increasing restrictions led the club to move to
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The hangars built in the period correspond to a Directorate of Fortifications and Works drawing number 332/17. The drawing was signed by
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The 78th FG was first equipped with P-47s and converted to P-51 Mustangs in December 1944. The group flew many missions to escort
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Formula One teams used Duxford to conduct straight-line speed tests with an aim to develop aerodynamics. During a test in 2012,
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The dominance of the skies over Britain would be crucial to keeping German forces out of the country, this became known as The
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are not to leave the technical site unless on official business, This location is currently the staff entrance of IWM, Duxford.
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The first units arriving at the new Training Depot Station in March 1918. These new arrivals included members of the
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new perimeter track and apron, enabled better handling of jet aircraft with which Fighter Command was re-equipping.
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was activated at Duxford on 1 October 1942 by special authority granted to the Eighth Air Force with a nucleus of
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The AFDU's equipment included captured German aircraft, which were restored to flying condition for evaluation.
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was divided into areas, known as groups. RAF Duxford was the southern most station in the area covered by
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NF.14 made the last take off from the runway before Duxford closed as an RAF airfield and was abandoned.
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and remained at Duxford. Aircraft of the group were identified by a black/white chequerboard pattern.
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and the Historic Aircraft Collection, two private operators of airworthy vintage military aircraft.
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In 1942 the first Typhoon Wing was formed. Its first operation took place on 20 June 1942.
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The wooden-framed barrack buildings (with one exception) were replaced, beginning in 1928.
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moved some of its flying to Duxford. Subsequently, all club flying was moved to the site.
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In addition to other operations, the 78th participated in the intensive campaign against
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In 1976 Sir Douglas Bader spoke before a public inquiry against proposals to build the
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in 1931, and in 1935, was the first squadron to fly the RAF's fastest new fighter, the
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as a training school. It was then reclassified as a fighter station from 1 April 1923.
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Duxford was used as one of the locations for filming in 1989 for the Hollywood movie
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Further rounds of building took place in 1935 (Scheme 'A') and in 1939 (Scheme 'M').
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Duxford airfield dates to 1918 when many of the buildings were constructed by German
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pilots with the intention of providing a ground attack fighter organisation for the
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In 1968 Duxford was used as one of the locations for the shooting of the film
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Duxford was the initial home of the 5th Air Defense Wing which arrived from
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The area around Duxford was first used for military purposes as part of the
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suffered an ultimately fatal accident while testing at the airfield for
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Other RAF Fighter Command units which operated from Duxford were :
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In 1938 No. 19 Squadron was the first RAF squadron to receive the new
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By 1925 Duxford's three fighter squadrons had expanded to include the
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teams such as Renault and Lotus for testing. On Tuesday, 3 July 2012
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P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft of the 78th Fighter Group at Duxford, 1943
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Duxford became the home of several specialist units, including the
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The work of the AFDU including the testing and evaluation of the
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USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to present
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Duxford reopened in August 1951. In 1957, 64 Squadron operated
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Following the First World War the airfield was retained by the
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in April 1943. Upon transfer from Goxhill, the group lost its
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Airfields of the VIII Fighter Command in the United Kingdom
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Battle of Britain, 1940 : the finest hour's human cost
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84th and 378th Service Squadrons; HHS, 79th Service Group
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Douglas Bader, who commanded 242 Squadron (originally at
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who observed 20 squadrons from a dais on the aerodrome.
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and the invasion of Britain was their next objective (
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By June 1940 Belgium, the Netherlands and France were
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Imperial War Museum, Duxford - private photo website
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It also houses 1332:IWM, American Air Museum and other employments 849:Flight Lieutenant Tadeusz Paweł Chłopik, RAF ( 832:which had mobilised at Duxford a year before. 2626: 2100: 705:, capable of 230 mph (375 km/h). 1189:, December 1944-January 1945 and supported 658:in 1919–1920 which was equipped with 53:Learn how and when to remove these messages 3928:Royal Air Force stations in Cambridgeshire 2633: 2619: 2107: 2093: 1836: 1716:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( 2031:78th Fighter Group on Littlefriends.co.uk 1922:"IWM Duxford | Imperial War Museums" 1044:and was transferred to Sawston Hall near 865:), came up with a strategy known as the ' 767:The air defence of the United Kingdom by 230:Learn how and when to remove this message 212:Learn how and when to remove this message 110:Learn how and when to remove this message 1318: 1105: 1097: 1089: 983: 557: 549: 540: 73:This article includes a list of general 2075:A History of the Cambridge Gliding Club 1445:List of former Royal Air Force stations 3900: 2478:Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment 2008:Air Force Combat Units of World War II 1681: 1185:in July. 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