RAF Broadwell, Oxford Airfield Site

575 Sqn RAF & 512 Sqn RAF Dakotas Mks.I, III., Mk.IV.
Class ´A´ type for heavy bomber Airfield.
Full four bay bomb store.
Dispersed sites: -
Airfield Site. Hangars, Stores, Workshops, Armoury, M.T., Link Trainers, Guard Room and Fire Party, Etc.
Mess Site. Officers, Sergeants Mess´s, Airman´s Dining Room, Co´s quarters, Etc.
Sick Quarters. A small hospital, Mortuary, Ambulance garage, Etc.
Communal Site. Squash Court, Gym., Picket Post, Etc.
WAAF Site. Quarters in Nissen Huts.
Five Living Sites. Nissen Huts for sleeping, Temporary Brick Ablutions and Latrines.
Sewage Disposal. Enough for 2,000 Officers and Airmen.
Bomb Store. Full
Men ---- 2,041.
WAAFS - 253.
Buildings: -
Control Tower Watch Office for all Commands, 47Bldg No.,P.B. 343/43.
T2 Aircraft Shed, 23 & 86 Bldg No., T.B. 5653/41.

Viewed from the road.
Watch Office for All Commands, drawing No.343/43.
A room with a view.
History :
Opened in 1943 and closed in 1947, mostly used by Transport Command. In February 1944 512Sqdn and 575Sqdn Dakotas arrived and some bringing Horsa gliders.