RAF Lydd

Royal Air Force Lydd or more simply RAF Lydd is a former Royal Air Force Advanced landing ground located north-west of Lydd, Kent and south of Ashford, Kent, England.

History

The following units were here at some point using the advanced landing ground: No. 121 Airfield Headquarters RAF (July - August 1943) No. 174 (Mauritius) Squadron RAF with the Hawker Typhoon IB (July - October 1943) No. 175 Squadron RAF with the Hawker Typhoon IB (July - October 1943) No. 245 (Northern Rhodesian) Squadron RAF with the Hawker Typhoon IB (July - October 1943) No. 2794 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2800 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2845 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2889 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2891 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 3205 Servicing Commando No. 3206 Servicing Commando

Current use

The site has reverted to farmland and has no connection with the current Lydd Airport which is located to the east of Lydd.

RAF Lydd

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