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RAF Acklington - Guardian of the Northern Skies (Paperback)
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RAF Acklington - Guardian of the Northern Skies (Paperback)
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At the beginning of the Second World War, RAF Acklington was the
most important fighter station in north-east England. It started
life in 1938 as a training base for RAF aircrew, but after the
outbreak of hostilities it was given the role of protecting the
skies over Newcastle and its important industrial hinterland.
Acklinton's Spitfires and Hurricanes were soon in action against
German bombers, as many of the earliest air raids of the war took
place over this part of Britain. Due to the importance of this
region, with its major ports and industries, it continued to
attract the attention of enemy bombers long after the Battle of
Britain had been won. By late 1940, most of the attacks took place
after dark and RAF Acklington became the host for night fighter
squadrons. Unlike many military airfields, it did not close when
hostilities ceased, reverting first to its training role, and then
becoming the base for fighter aircraft, before closing in the early
1970s.
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