Haddenham Airfield
Haddenham Airfield | |
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Summary | |
Airport type | Private |
Owner | Upward Bound Trust |
Operator | Upward Bound Trust |
Location | Haddenham, Buckinghamshire |
Elevation AMSL | 285 ft / 97 m |
Coordinates | 51°46′35″N 000°56′30″W / 51.77639°N 0.94167°WCoordinates: 51°46′35″N 000°56′30″W / 51.77639°N 0.94167°W |
Website | www.ubt.org.uk |
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![]() ![]() Haddenham Airfield Location in Buckinghamshire |
Haddenham Airfield was an airfield on the outskirts of the English village of Haddenham, Buckinghamshire.
Originally a Second World War airfield called RAF Thame it later came under civil owners Airtech Limited who were based there until the 1990s.
History[]
The site was originally RAF Thame.
The following units were posted there at some point:
- No. 1 Glider Training School RAF.[1]
- No. 2 Glider Training School RAF.[1]
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- No. 12 Operational Training Unit RAF.[1]
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Current use[]
In 1965 the airfield started gliding operations run by the Upward Bound Trust.
The Upward Bound Trust is a charity that provides glider training for those over the age of 16. With the building of an industrial estate the trust held a hangar appeal supported by the local community of Haddenham, it raised enough money to build a new hangar and a new access road.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Thame (Haddenham)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ Upward Bound Trust History (Website accessed 13 September 2010)
Categories:
- Gliding in England
- Airports in England
- Airports in South East England