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Former World War II Airfield. First developed as a 'Q' site (dummy airfield) for RAF Lossiemouth. The 'Q' site was abandoned in October 1941, and a proper airfield was built in its place. Three runways were laid out along with 27 hard-standings around the perimeter track and two hangars. In June 1943, Milltown became a satellite for 20 OTU's Wellingtons. There were several accidents on site, mostly minor except for two incidents. The first, on 25 October 1943, when a Wellington crashed on overshooting the runway killing the four crew. The second, on 26 May 1944, when a Wellington from Milltown crashed in the sea, close enough to shore to leave the fin protruding above the shallow water (exact location unknown). 20 OTU left Milltown in September 1944, at which time the station was taken over by Coastal Command. The first squadron on site was 224 with Liberators MkVIs from St Eval. 224 squadron remained at Milltown until July 1945, when they were replaced by 111 OTU from the Bahamas with Liberators and Halifaxes. Along with 1674 HCUI, 111 OTU were the last RAF unit to use Milltown. The Royal Navy took over control of Milltown in 1946. The station became HMS Fulmar 11, an offshoot of HMR Fulmar at Lossiemouth. At this time, a mirror landing installation was installed so that student pilots could carry out Mirror Aerodrome Dummy Deck Landings. Closed for flying in March 1977 and now a radio transmitter site used by 81 Signals Unit. A Level 1 Standing Building Survey of the airfield was carried out by Addyman Archaeology in October 2021 ahead of proposed development. This included photographic recording of the runways, and of the post-airfield structures including radar masts, now comprising concrete mast bases. In the southwestern part of the airfield was a structure constructed of soil-filled ammunition boxes, which had comprised of two rooms and windows, a corrugated iron roof and had largely collapsed on one side. A pillbox of Yarnold-Sangar type was recorded on its west side. At the south of the airfield was a small concrete installation of unknown function, A further circular brick structure, likely to be the base of a Second World War pillbox of Norcon type and a small square building were also recorded at the south side. The runways and perimeter roads of the military airfield were constructed from concrete, generally in 4 m by 4 m panels, which in places had worn, exposing the internal structure. See also NJ26SE0237 for Battle HQ.
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NJ26NE0016 - MILLTOWN AIRFIELD