All that remains today of the WW2 Airfield RAF Harrowbeer is the 'Old Watch Office' now Knightstone Tearooms, originally the billets for the airfield defence, then the 'Officer's Mess' until February 1943 when it became the HQ for No.276 Air Sea Rescue Squadron until April 1944. On the business park at Crapstone can be seen the 'Gas Decontamination Block', now Trimal House.
Contacts
Address: Crapstone Road Yelverton Devon PL20 6BT
- Telephone: 01822 853 679
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- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Sun 1100-1600. Wed from 1000. (Closed over Christmas period.) Visit website for more details.
Travel
- By Rail: Plymouth / 11 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Part disabled access
RAF Harrowbeer, officially opened on 15th August 1941, it became operational as a Fighter Station for the remainder of WW2 under the control of 10 Group Fighter Command which was responsible for the defence of the South West of England. RAF Harrowbeer was also Headquarters to the first Air Sea Rescue Squadron and reputed to be a staging point for the Secret Operations Executive.
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