RAF_Alness

RAF Alness

RAF Alness

Former Royal Air Force station in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Royal Air Force Alness, or more simply RAF Alness, is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.1 miles (1.8 km) southwest of Alness, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland and 14.1 miles (22.7 km) north of Inverness, Inverness-shire.

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History

RAF Alness was previously called RAF Invergordon until 10 February 1943.[1]

The following units were based here at some point:

Current use

The site is now Alness Point Business Park.[6]

See also

References

Citations

  1. [1]
    Jefford 1988, p. 147.
  2. [2]
    Jefford 1988, p. 67.
  3. [3]
    Jefford 1988, p. 70.
  4. [4]
    Jefford 1988, p. 74.
  5. [5]
    Jefford 1988, p. 76.
  6. [6]
    "Alness (Invergordon)". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  7. [7]
    Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 234.
  8. [8]
    Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 148.
  9. [9]
    Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 116.
  10. [10]
    Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 93.
  11. [11]
    Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 270.

Bibliography

  • Jefford, C G (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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