Wallsey
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Located six miles north-east of Selby between Breighton village and the B1228 from Howden to York, work on this bomber station started late in 1940.
The camp was south-west around Breighton village and in fields to the east. Two communal, a sick quarters and nine domestic sites provided for a maximum 1,223 males and 191 females.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 460 Squadron arrived 4th January 1942 and departed in 14th May 1943 to RAF Binbrook.
No. 78 Squadron RAF moved its Halifax’s in from RAF Linton-on-Ouse. and remained at the station until September 1945.
During its use by Bomber Command 169 aircraft despatched on operations from RAF Breighton failed to return or crashed in the UK. Included 125 Halifax’s, 29 Wellingtons and 15 Lancaster bombers.
During the “Cold War” The airfield was selected as a Thor missile site. Launch pads were constructed on the south side of the airfield operated by No. 240 Squadron from July 1959 until the beginning of 1963. In addition, in 1960-64 a Bloodhound ground-to-air missile site was also positioned on the airfield under No. 112 Squadron. The RAF finally withdrew in 1965 and the airfield was sold.
The Approach
The Entrance
[Electric's
The Wards
Lest we Forget. This memorial is situated in The Cemetary, in tne nearby village of Bubwith.
The camp was south-west around Breighton village and in fields to the east. Two communal, a sick quarters and nine domestic sites provided for a maximum 1,223 males and 191 females.
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 460 Squadron arrived 4th January 1942 and departed in 14th May 1943 to RAF Binbrook.
No. 78 Squadron RAF moved its Halifax’s in from RAF Linton-on-Ouse. and remained at the station until September 1945.
During its use by Bomber Command 169 aircraft despatched on operations from RAF Breighton failed to return or crashed in the UK. Included 125 Halifax’s, 29 Wellingtons and 15 Lancaster bombers.
During the “Cold War” The airfield was selected as a Thor missile site. Launch pads were constructed on the south side of the airfield operated by No. 240 Squadron from July 1959 until the beginning of 1963. In addition, in 1960-64 a Bloodhound ground-to-air missile site was also positioned on the airfield under No. 112 Squadron. The RAF finally withdrew in 1965 and the airfield was sold.
The Approach
The Entrance
[Electric's
The Wards
Lest we Forget. This memorial is situated in The Cemetary, in tne nearby village of Bubwith.
