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RAF Davidstow Moor

RAF Davidstow Moor is a former WWII Coastal Command Royal Air Force station located 2.9 miles north east of Camelford, Cornwall and 11.5 miles west of Launceston, Cornwall, UK. The station was operational from 1942 through to December 1945. In the early 1950s the site was used as a motor racing circuit - Davidstow Circuit. Motor racing ended in the wake of the 1955 Le Mans Disaster.
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  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Aviation Fuel storage site

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Aviation Fuel storage site

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Aviation Fuel storage site

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Aviation Fuel storage site

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Aviation Fuel storage site

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Aviation Fuel storage site

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    This perimeter track has been incorporated into a public road.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    This perimeter track has been incorporated into a public road.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    The airfield perimeter track in Davidstow Wood.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Old cattle grid leading to the perimeter track on the south side of the airfield.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    The perimeter track - is now surrounded by Davidstow Wood.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Old cattle grid leading to the perimeter track on the south side of the airfield.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

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  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Hangar foundation

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    My car parked in one of the dispersal bays facing towards Rough Tor on Bodmin Moor.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    View across the field to the control / watch tower.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    Fused and spare bomb store

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    One of the aircraft anchoring points in a dispersal bay.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    View from one of the dispersal bays across the airfield to the watch / control tower.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    RAF Davidstow Moor - April 19, 2017

    One of the dispersal bays looking towards Bodmin Moor. Note the metal ground fastenings to tie down aircraft in this exposed location.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - May 28, 2015

    RAF Davidstow Moor - May 28, 2015

    Technical Site: The flying club building.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - May 28, 2015

    RAF Davidstow Moor - May 28, 2015

    Technical Site: The remains of a wind indicator on the site of the main workshop.

  • RAF Davidstow Moor - May 28, 2015

    RAF Davidstow Moor - May 28, 2015

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