RAF Ascot

Winkfield- NGR SU 912 726

Pierdy,
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HTH
Resmoroh

The “RAF Ascot” in the frequncy list is almost certainly one of the call-signs used in the RAF world-wide HF SSB radio net. Main call-sign “Architect”. Ascot standing for Air Support Command Operational Transit.
HTH
Resmoroh

Thanks R

Don’t forget that HQ USAAF 9th Air Force was at Sunninghill Park. HQ USAAF IX Troop Carrier Command was at Ascot (precise location not known). Both are within a couple of miles of the finishing straight at Ascot Racecourse. Seems likely that there would have been some sort of Senior Officer’s “Air Taxi Service” operated from the Racecourse.

The “RAF Ascot” in the frequncy list is almost certainly one of the call-signs used in the RAF world-wide HF SSB radio net. Main call-sign “Architect”. Ascot standing for Air Support Command Operational Transit.

HTH
Resmoroh

Not being old enough to know for sure but I was given to understand, by a local, that small American planes flew from, what is now, the race course. Something like the Cubs, could this be true?

Have a look here
L-4B, 43-647, from AAF Station 472 (RAF Ascot)
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Dec1942O.htm
scroll down to Dec 28, 1942

That’s certainly a possibility tona, there was an airstrip at Chepstow racecourse, possibly an SLG.

Not being old enough to know for sure but I was given to understand, by a local, that small American planes flew from, what is now, the race course. Something like the Cubs, could this be true?

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2591.0 RAF Ascot

http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/Ascot.html

Any help to you?

Easty

Resmorah
The Willis & Hollis book was my source of information as well (what a useful publication, though somewhat superceded by the ‘net these days). As Ascot was the nearest railway station, the town name may have attached itself as a sort of ‘official’ unofficial name ?

I think I’m right in saying that RAF Winkfield became – post-WW2 – one of those “Radio Research Stations”, of which there were many, and some of who were mixed up with “spooks”, “Y-Service”, etc, and all that sort of stuff.
Willis & Hollis don’t list an “Ascot” – but do list a “Winkfield”.
HTH
Resmoroh

Are you sure you’re not looking for RAF Winkfield, situated a couple of miles to the N. of Ascot town ? Open from ’41 to ’45, training ground. Have you tried the Airfield Information Exchange website ? (although it seems to be having problems at this moment in time ?).