RAF Berrow

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RAF Berrow
No. 5 SLG
RAF Pendock Moor
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Berrow, Worcestershire in England
WWII Building Part of Berrow Satellite Landing Ground - geograph.org.uk - 1305353.jpg
A derelict building that once supported the landing ground
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RAF Berrow
Shown within Worcestershire
Coordinates 52°00′15″N002°16′45″W / 52.00417°N 2.27917°W / 52.00417; -2.27917 Coordinates: 52°00′15″N002°16′45″W / 52.00417°N 2.27917°W / 52.00417; -2.27917
Site information
Owner Air Ministry
Operator Royal Air Force
Controlled by RAF Maintenance Command
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1941-1945 (1945)
Battles/wars Second World War

Royal Air Force Berrow or more simply RAF Berrow is a former Royal Air Force Satellite Landing Ground located near Berrow, Worcestershire, England.

Contents

History

The Landing Ground Pastureland near Berrow - geograph.org.uk - 746248.jpg
The Landing Ground

Current use

The site is currently used for farming. [1]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Berrow (Pendock Moor)". Airfields of Britain Conversation Trust. Retrieved 6 January 2013.