RAF Harrowbeer
Encyclopedia
RAF Harrowbeer was a World War II
Royal Air Force
airfield situated in the parish of Buckland Monachorum
, Devon
in the UK.
and approximately six miles south of Tavistock, and also sits within the boundary of Dartmoor National Park. Although sited near the village of Yelverton
, it was called 'Harrowbeer' in order to distinguish it from the similar-sounding RNAS Yeovilton
. The airfield was under the control of '10 Group' and was never assigned a station badge.
The former Ravenscroft School
became the officers' mess.
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...
Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
airfield situated in the parish of Buckland Monachorum
Buckland Monachorum
Buckland Monachorum is a village and civil parish in the West Devon district of Devon, England, situated on the River Tavy, about 10 miles north of Plymouth.In 2006 the neighbourhood had an estimated 1,511 residents and 654 dwellings....
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
in the UK.
Location
RAF Harrowbeer was located approximately nine miles NNE of the city of PlymouthPlymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
and approximately six miles south of Tavistock, and also sits within the boundary of Dartmoor National Park. Although sited near the village of Yelverton
Yelverton, Devon
Yelverton is a large village on the south-western edge of Dartmoor, Devon, in England.When the village's railway station opened in the 19th century, the village became a popular residence for Plymouth commuters...
, it was called 'Harrowbeer' in order to distinguish it from the similar-sounding RNAS Yeovilton
RNAS Yeovilton
Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, or RNAS Yeovilton, is an airfield of the Royal Navy, sited in South West England a few miles north of Yeovil in Somerset...
. The airfield was under the control of '10 Group' and was never assigned a station badge.
The former Ravenscroft School
Ravenscroft School (Somerset)
Ravenscroft School was an independent day and boarding school, initially for boys only, but from 1964 co-educational. From 1945 onwards its premises were in Somerset, England...
became the officers' mess.