3 October 1915 – 31 December 1919, (As Sutton's Farm), 1 April 1928 – 1 July 1962 (1962), (As RAF Hornchurch)
Battles/wars
First World War European theatre of World War II Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation
18 metres (59 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction
Length and surface
02/20
Grass
12/30
Grass
10/28
Grass
Royal Air Force Hornchurch, or more simply RAF Hornchurch, is a former Royal Air Force sector station in the parish of Hornchurch, Essex (now the London Borough of Havering in Greater London), located to the southeast of Romford. The airfield was known as Sutton's Farm during the First World War, when it occupied 90 acres (360,000 m2) of the farm of the same name. It was used for the protection of London, being 14 miles (22.5 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
Although the airfield closed shortly after the end of the war, the land was requisitioned in 1923 because of the expansion of the Royal Air Force and it re-opened as a much larger fighter station in 1928. The airfield was ideal to cover both London and the Thames corridor from German air attacks. It was a key air force installation between both wars and into the jet age, closing in 1962.
Royal Air Force Hornchurch, or more simply RAFHornchurch, is a former Royal Air Force sector station in the parish of Hornchurch, Essex (now the London...
Hornchurch is a suburban town in East London in the London Borough of Havering. It is located 15.2 miles (24.5 km) east-northeast of Charing Cross. It...
Supermarine Spitfire. On 13 July, Finucane was posted to No. 65 Squadron at RAFHornchurch. Finucane's first victory was scored on 12 August 1940 during the Battle...
On 20 August 1940 he was posted to RAFHornchurch base staff due to sickness, but rejoined No. 65 Squadron RAF operationally on 13 October 1940. Flight...
squadrons from RAF Northolt, RAF Kenley and RAF Debden to stand by. At 11:20, he ordered RAFHornchurch and RAF North Weald and No. 10 Group's RAF Middle Wallop...
Commanding) Keith Park and his No. 11 Group RAF, were the Sector Stations at RAF Kenley, Biggin Hill, Hornchurch, North Weald, Northolt, Tangmere and Debden...
inhabitants; the principal town is Romford, while other communities are Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham. The borough is mainly suburban, with...
Frederick Sowrey of the Royal Flying Corps, who had taken off from nearby RAFHornchurch (known at the time as Sutton's Farm). As Sowrey approached he fired...
Luftwaffe (German air force) intended to destroy the British Royal Air Force (RAF). The operation came during the Battle of Britain after Britain rejected...
This list of former RAF stations includes most of the stations, airfields and administrative headquarters previously used by the Royal Air Force. They...
1988, p. 103. Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since...
the RAF Fighter Command order of battle at 15 September 1940, during the Battle of Britain. RAF Fighter Command Headquarters was located at RAF Bentley...
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