avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeRAF Pucklechurch was a Royal Air Force site in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire from 9 August 1939 until 31 December 1959. It became known as RAF Pucklechurch on 16 June 1952. It was transferred to HM Prison Service in September 1962 and became Pucklechurch Remand Centre.
RAF Pucklechurch |
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Coordinates | 51.4811°N 2.4361°W / 51.4811; -2.4361 |
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Type | Balloon Centre |
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Owner | Air Ministry |
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Controlled by | Royal Air Force |
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Built | 1939 (1939) |
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In use | 1939-1959 |
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Garrison | RAF Balloon Command RAF Maintenance Command |
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History
During the war barrage balloons were an important defence to the industry and transport sites in the Bristol region.[1][2] There were large hangars and fuel storage facilities. Pucklechurch was under the command of the RAF Filton station commander.
From April 1957 to September 1959 it housed the Joint Services School for Applied Linguistics and the RAF Chinese Language School.[3]
Operational commands
- Opened - 9 August 1939 (as No. 11 Balloon Centre)
- RAF Balloon Command (9 August 1939 – 22 April 1945)
- RAF Maintenance Command (22 April 1945 – 25 February 1947)
- No. 62 Group RAF (25 February 1947 – 14 January 1957)
- No. 61 Group RAF (14 January 1957 – 31 December 1959)
- Closed - 31 December 1959
Current use
Since September 1962 it became Pucklechurch Remand Centre and later Ashfield Young Offender Institution.[4]
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Branches and components |
- Air Force Board
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Reserve forces |
- Royal Auxiliary Air Force
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Associated civil organisations |
- Air Training Corps
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- RAF Benevolent Fund
- RAF Football Association
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Personnel |
- Officer ranks
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Appointments |
- Chief of Air Staff
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- Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment
- Warrant Officer of the RAF
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Symbols and uniform |
- Ensign
- Badge
- Roundels
- Uniform
- Heraldic badges
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