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In the 1950s the Royal Air Force left and the site became Plymouth City Airport, which in turn was shutdown for good in 2011.
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The Admiralty used the airfield for various duties also the airfield played an important role during the
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on 10 February 1941 however after seven days the squadron moved back to Roborough flying the
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In 1942 the site was taken over by the Royal Air Force for Coastal Command Duties with
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I before moving out for the last time on 10 May 1941 when the squadron went to
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For the current civilian use of this facility and airport information, see
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as their sector station. The first squadron to use the airfield was
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The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth, 1981-1988
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forming at the airfield on 1 December 1943 flying Hurricane I's,
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Former Royal Air Force Base in Devon, England (1931–1950)
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between 1 August 1940 and 10 February 1941 flying the
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however on 1 May 1942 the site was taken over by the
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Plymouth City Airport


Roborough
Devon
RAF Roborough is located in Devon
50°25′20″N 004°06′32″W / 50.42222°N 4.10889°W / 50.42222; -4.10889
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Roborough
Plymouth
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