RAF Stormy Down

RAF Stormy Down

RAF Stormy Down was a World War II Royal Air Force airfield near Pyle, Bridgend county borough opened in 1940.It was an armament training school for UK and American forces. Flying ceased in August 1944 due to the dangerous grass landing strip.

The site is now used as a karting centre and for a weekly car boot sale. A proposal to site wind turbines on the disused airfield has been made.

External links

* [http://www.walesatwar.bravehost.com/ Photos of the site]

References

*Action Stations by David J. Smith, Patrick Stephens Limited, 1990 ISBN 1852603755


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