RAF Hockley Heath
Former RAF station in Warwickshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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RAF Hockley Heath is a former Royal Air Force station located 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Solihull, Warwickshire, England, 7.7 miles (12.4 km) north-east of Redditch, Worcestershire.
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Hockley Heath, Warwickshire in England | |||||||
Coordinates | 52°21′39″N 001°47′22″W | ||||||
Type | Satellite station | ||||||
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Owner | Air Ministry | ||||||
Operator | Royal Air Force | ||||||
Controlled by | RAF Flying Training Command | ||||||
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Built | 1939 (1939) | ||||||
In use | 1939 – 1948 (1948) | ||||||
Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II | ||||||
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Elevation | 143 metres (469 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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RAF Hockley Heath was opened in 1941 and was also known as Box Trees.[1]