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Caversham Airfield

WWII airfield in Caversham, Western Australia

Summary

WWII airfield in Caversham, Western Australia

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nameCaversham Airfield
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pushpin_labelCaversham Airfield
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Western Australia
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| nativename-a = | nativename-r = | image-width = | owner-oper = | city-served = | elevation-f = | r1-number = | r1-length-f = | r1-length-m = | r1-surface = | metric-rwy = Y Caversham Airfield, also known as Middle Swan Airfield was an airfield constructed at Caversham, Western Australia during World War II as a parent aerodrome for use by the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and the United States Navy.

The airfield had a triangle of three landing strips.

Middle Swan was the parent airfield with the following satellite airfields:

  • Beverley
  • Bindoon
  • Gingin North
  • Mooliabeenee

The United States Army Air Corps also utilised the airfield during World War II.

It was also a gliding club location after the war.

Motor racing circuit

Australian Drivers' Champ. Six Hour Le Mans |}}The airfield was later utilised as a motor racing circuit, hosting its first event in 1946. In 1956 the Western Australia Sporting Car Club gained a lease for the property, which was then converted into a permanent circuit. and the Six Hour Le Mans endurance race from 1955 to 1968. Racing activities ceased when the airfield was re-activated as a military facility for radio communications, and Western Australian racing shifted to Wanneroo Raceway in 1969.

Notes

References

References

  1. [http://www.ozatwar.com/airfields/middleswanairfield.htm OzatWar Website]
  2. (2 September 1947). "AIRPORT NEWS ROUND-UP". [[The West Australian]].
  3. (18 December 1975). "GLIDING ENTHUSIASTS ACQUIRE NEW TUG' PLANE". [[The Beverley Times]].
  4. (18 March 1946). "GLIDER CRASH". [[Kalgoorlie Miner]].
  5. [[Pedr Davis]], The Macquarie Dictionary of Motoring, page 78
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