RAF Henley-on-Thames
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RAF Henley-on-Thames is a former World War II
grass-strip airfield in Berkshire
, England
, located near Henley-on-Thames
. It was also known by a variety of other names: Cockpole Green
, Upper Culham
Farm, Crazies Hill
, or Crazies Hill Farm.
The site was used to assemble and test Spitfire aircraft and as a Relief Landing Ground for RAF White Waltham and RAF Woodley. It was built in late 1939 and closed in October 1945.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
grass-strip airfield in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, located near Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a town and civil parish on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, about 10 miles downstream and north-east from Reading, 10 miles upstream and west from Maidenhead...
. It was also known by a variety of other names: Cockpole Green
Cockpole Green
Cockpole Green is a village in Berkshire, England. Part, including the original village green lies within the civil parish of Hurley and part within the civil parish of Wargrave. Therefore, it is served by two unitary authorities....
, Upper Culham
Upper Culham
Upper Culham is a hamlet in the English county of Berkshire, within the civil parish of Hurley.The settlement lies near to the A4130 road, and is located approximately east of Henley-on-Thames....
Farm, Crazies Hill
Crazies Hill
Crazies Hill is a hamlet in the English county of Berkshire. It adjoins the hamlet of Cockpole Green.For local government purposes, the village is within the civil parish of Wargrave, which in turn is within the unitary authority of Wokingham....
, or Crazies Hill Farm.
The site was used to assemble and test Spitfire aircraft and as a Relief Landing Ground for RAF White Waltham and RAF Woodley. It was built in late 1939 and closed in October 1945.