1934 C Type Hangar, Bicester Airfield, Oxfordshire

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Bicester Airfield, formerly RAF Bicester, is an airfield on the outskirts of the English town of Bicester in Oxfordshire. The RAF (Royal Air Force) left in 2004. In 1911, flying first took place on the site, when Lt H.R.P Reynolds landed a Bristol Boxkite biplane on the field. Organised flying began in 1916 when a Training Depot was established. In January 1917, the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) moved into the site. Canvas-covered Bessonneau hangars were used until more substantial aircraft sheds were built. All the squadrons disbanded by 1920, and the airfield was closed in 1920 after being used briefly as a clearing centre for repatriated soldiers. In 1937/1938, two squadrons of the new Bristol Blenheim bomber arrived, followed in 1939 by two more squadrons with Spitfires and Avro Anson support aircraft. In 1925, work began on redeveloping the site as a bomber station. Large RAF bombers operated from the field. Development of the station continued throughout this period, with many new buildings being erected. In 1937/1938, two squadrons of the new Bristol Blenheim bomber arrived, followed in 1939 by squadrons with Spitfires and Avro Anson. The aircraft were used for training, with no operational sorties being flown from the field. #1934 #Airfield #Bicester #Bomber #C_Type #hangar #Oxfordshire #RAF #TRM_DA