avia.wikisort.org - Aerodrome Royal Air Force Holyhead or more simply RAF Holyhead is a former Royal Air Force station situated at Holyhead , Anglesey , Wales . It was the most westerly RAF base in Great Britain. The former headquarters building was Porth-y-felin House , a Grade II listed building that was sold by the Ministry of Defence in the 1990s.
RAF Holyhead Shown within Anglesey
Show map of Anglesey RAF Holyhead (the United Kingdom)
Show map of the United Kingdom Coordinates 53°19′04″N 004°38′49″W Type Royal Air Force station Owner Ministry of Defence Operator Royal Air Force Built 1939 (1939 ) In use 1939-1986 (1986 ) Battles/wars Second World War Cold War
Units
A Vosper Thornycroft 68ft Rescue & Target Towing Launch which was a type used by the 1113 MCU at Holyhead
No. 52 Air/Sea Rescue Marine Craft Unit was formed at Holyhead on 28 March 1942 and was based until disbanded in May 1942.
No. 1113 Marine Craft Unit RAF which was formed at Holyhead on 1 July 1954 and was based until it was disbanded on 1 April 1986.
See also
References
Sources
Sturtivant, Ray (2007). RAF Flying Training and Support Units since 1912 . Air-Britain. ISBN 0-85130-365-X .
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