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    Predannack Airfield (ICAO: EGDO) is an aerodrome near Mullion on The Lizard peninsula of Cornwall in the United Kingdom. The runways are operated by the...
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    Manibus Tuti (Safe in our Hands) RNAS Culdrose has a satellite airfield at Predannack which it uses primarily as a relief landing ground and night flying...
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    for his monoplane, Moonbeam Mk II. The site became known as Eastleigh Airfield. The Royal Flying Corps earmarked the site as an aircraft acceptance base...
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    one"), preserved in the name of the former village of Predannack, now site of Predannack Airfield. There is evidence of early habitation with several burial...
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    Royal Naval Air Stations current RNAS Culdrose (HMS Seahawk) (1947-) Predannack Airfield (1959-) RNAS Merryfield (1956-58 & 1960-61 & 1972-) RNAS Yeovilton...
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    World War II military airfield which was operated by the Fleet Air Arm as HMS Nuthatch. John Laing & Son began building an airfield at Anthorn for the Fleet...
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    times evidence of copper and china clay mining, and a World War II airfield at Predannack. Several barrows at Angrowse yielded prehistoric remains when excavated...
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    United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldsway was first used as an airfield in 1928 with passenger services to the UK starting in 1933, operated by...
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  • began to arrive. Although the airfield remained under overall RAF control an American presence was established on the airfield in relation to activities involved...
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  • 1916, operating maritime patrol aircraft and airships until 1918. A new airfield opened on 15 June 1941 as Strabane Naval Air Station, and named HMS Landrail...
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