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in the early 1970s, the main runway at Waterbeach remained active, along with the control tower, and was used as a relief landing ground for Varsities used in the advanced pilot training role. The former airfield was used as a training area for troops, with occasional visits by helicopters and, in
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RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912
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The airfield was built in 1940 on the northern edge of Waterbeach village and operated under the control of
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At the Beach: the story of Royal Air Force Waterbeach and Waterbeach Barracks
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During 1942 it flew 49 operational sorties, with a loss of five aircraft
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Waterbeach Military Heritage Museum, displays and unpublished archives.
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fighters arrived in May 1955 and, two years later, the prototype
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In 1966 the station and airfield remained the property of the
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Hamlin, John F.; Merrington, Oliver J. (2011) .
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Planning Application CP88 – Denny St Francis (Waterbeach)
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Hunter XG264 was the last to leave RAF Waterbeach for
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Waterbeach Barracks, 12 (Air Support) Engineer Group
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Waterbeach
Cambridgeshire

RAF Waterbeach is located in Cambridgeshire
RAF Waterbeach is located in the United Kingdom
52°16′28″N 000°11′24″E / 52.27444°N 0.19000°E / 52.27444; 0.19000
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Royal Air Force station
Ministry of Defence
Royal Air Force
RAF Bomber Command
No. 3 Group RAF
RAF Transport Command
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RAF Training Command
No. 38 Group RAF
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Waterbeach
Cambridgeshire
Cambridge
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