Inskip
INSKIP: Military aerodrome (HMS NIGHTJAR)
Note: This picture (2018) was obtained from Google Earth ©
The WW2 airfield perimeter can still be clearly seen, and indeed, the position of three of the four runways an still be easily discerned - especially if you have a WW2 airfield map to refer to.
Military users: RN Night & day anti-submarine OTU [Operational Training Unit]
Note: A very large number of RN Fleet Air Arm Squadrons were based here at some point, and here is a list which I found on Wikipedia. It should be borne in mind that when producing a 'Guide' such as this, I can only afford a limited amount of time in researching details.
The main problem here is that looking up squadron histories often reveals a large number of types being flown during this period, and my listings may not be complete. Obviously I have no idea which ones were at INSKIP. It is conceivalbe I suppose that some squadrons may have flown them all whilst based here. Either way, for those interested in the subject I trust these items will be of some use.
735 NAS [Naval Air Squadron] No info available to date
737 NAS (Avro Anson, Fairey Swordfish, Fairey Barracuda, Fairey Firefly, Supermarine Walrus and Vickers-Supermarine Seafire)
747 NAS, 760 NAS, 762 NAS, 763 NAS, 766 NAS and 787 NAS No info available to date
811 NAS (Fairey Swordfish)
813 NAS (Fairey Swordfish)
816 NAS (Fairey Barracuda, Fairey Firefly, Fairey Swordfish, Grumman Wildcat and Vickers-Supermarine Seafire)
819 NAS (Fairey Swordfish and Grumman Wildcat)
825 NAS (Fairey Fulmar, Fairey Swordfish, Grumman Wildcat and Hawker Sea Hurricane)
828 NAS (Fairey Albacore, Fairey Barracuda and Grumman Avenger)
838 NAS No info available to date
1791 NAS (Fairey Firefly)
1792 NAS (Fairey Firefly)
Note: If anbody with some knowledge of operations at INSKIP could be kind enough to offer advice, this will be most welcome.
Location: SW of Inskip & E of Roseacre villages, 7nm E of Blackpool
Period of operation: 1943 to 1946
Runways: 18/36 914x27 hard 04/22 914x27 hard
09/27 1097x27 hard 14/32 942x27 hard
NOTES: In WW2 at one point later on, at least 1125 RN/FAA personnel plus 441 WRNSs were based here.
In 1985, (how many were there in all?), INSKIP was yet another Radio Research Station. It is apparently still a RN radio station.
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