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RAF Kirkbride
Former RAF airfield in Cumbria, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
RAF Kirkbride, was a Second World War era airfield in the village of Kirkbride, Cumbria, England. Opened in June 1939, the base was intended to be an aircraft repair depot, as its location was deemed to be far enough away from the threat of enemy aircraft. After the Second World War, the site remained open as a maintenance unit and a disposal airfield for redundant aircraft. It was closed in 1960.
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RAF Kirkbride | |||||||||||
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Kirkbride, Cumbria in England | |||||||||||
![]() Hangar RAF Kirkbride | |||||||||||
Coordinates | 54.882°N 3.204°W / 54.882; -3.204 | ||||||||||
Grid reference | NY228548 | ||||||||||
Type | Airfield | ||||||||||
Site information | |||||||||||
Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||||||
Operator | RAF | ||||||||||
Controlled by | RAF Maintenance Command | ||||||||||
Open to the public | Yes | ||||||||||
Site history | |||||||||||
Built | 1938–1939 | ||||||||||
In use | 1939–1960 | ||||||||||
Fate | Disposed of; private ownership | ||||||||||
Airfield information | |||||||||||
Identifiers | ICAO: EGZF | ||||||||||
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