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    Arrow RAF Acaster Malbis June 2012.

    Hi to day many buildings can still be found here including the the original 1940,s watch tower sadly in a bit of a mess now there is a bit of history for you taken from yorkshire airfields of ww2 web site

    Acaster Malbis was something of a location disaster as airfields go, constructed far too close to the River Ouse the site was plagued by mists making operations almost impossible.
    The airfield opened in 1942 as part of No12 Group, Fighter Command, as a satellite to RAF Church Fenton.
    The first unit to arrive was No601 Airacobras, not a very popular aircraft with this unit.
    Combinations of technical problems with the aircraft and the bad weather conditions resulted in many serious accidents.
    Next to take over the airfield was No21 Group, Flying Training Command and the Airspeed Oxfords of No15 Advanced Flying Unit moved in. The misty conditions again proved a problem and slowly losses mounted. The airfield, again, deemed unsuitable for training purposes now.
    In 1943 the airfield closed and despite the absolute unsuitability and losses encountered, the site was developed as a heavy bomber station as part of No4 Group Bomber Command. Concrete runways were constructed, hangars added and accommodation blocks built.
    The airfield was only used by flying units for circuit training and eventually became a bomb storage depot.
    The station finally closed in 1946

    now for some pics starting with the watch tower


    raf acaster malbis 032 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 046 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 038 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 042 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 043 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 044 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 026 by urban phantom, on Flickr

    raf acaster malbis 030 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 014 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 013 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 008 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 001 by urban phantom, on Flickr


    raf acaster malbis 002 by urban phantom, on Flickr

    Thanks to yorkietommo for some info this site is large and overgrown we missed lots

    thanks for looking all comment welcome
    Ignorance is the only excuse

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/urban_phantom/

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