Royal Air Force Theale or more simply RAF Theale is a former
Royal Air Force
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satellite station
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located south of
Theale,
Berkshire
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, England.
The following units were here at some point:
* Relief Landing Ground for
No. 8 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (September 1939 - July 1941)
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No. 26 Elementary Flying Training School RAF (August 1941 - July 1945)
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No. 42 Group Communication Flight RAF (1942 - May 1944)
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No. 128 Gliding School RAF (July 1944 - July 1948)
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No. 2818 Squadron RAF Regiment
* Air Crew Disposal Unit (October - December 1945)
Current use
The site is now used as gravel pits and leisure activities.
References
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{{Royal Air Force
Theale