RAF Theale

RAF Theale
Theale, Berkshire in England
RAF Theale Shown within Berkshire
Coordinates	51°25′37″N 1°03′56″W / 51.42694°N 1.06556°W / 51.42694; -1.06556Coordinates: 51°25′37″N 1°03′56″W / 51.42694°N 1.06556°W / 51.42694; -1.06556
Site information
Owner	Air Ministry
Operator	Royal Air Force
Controlled by	RAF Flying Training Command
Site history
Built	1935 (1935)
In use	1935-1948 (1948)
Battles/wars	Second World War

Royal Air Force Theale or more simply RAF Theale is a former Royal Air Force station located south of Theale, Berkshire, England.

The following units were here at some point:^[1]

• No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAF
• No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School RAF
• No. 128 Gliding School RAF
• No. 2818 Squadron RAF Regiment
• Air Crew Disposal Unit

Current use[]

The site is now used as gravel pits and leisure activities.^[1]

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