The Story of Frank Mitchell 1941 to 1946

HMS Vulture 19th October 1942 to 16th November 1942

The information below was obtained from:- http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/ships/vulture.html

HMS Vulture was situated near St. Merryn, Cornwall.

St Merryn Aerodrome Ltd opened in January 1937 as a civil airport, in 1940 it was rebuilt as a Fleet Air Arm Station (School of Air Combat.), HMS Vulture. The site was also known as HMS Curlew after the war.

The Air Station closed in 1956 much of it still survives today, but is in a run down and derelict condition in the main, although part of it is used by a Parachute Club. The disused Control Tower, Hangar's, Accommodation Blocks and Cinema are still standing and the CO.'s Quarter's is now a Farmhouse.

At the web site:- http://www.hms-vengeance.co.uk/summary.htm#middle I found the plan of the base and photos.

HMS Vuture Crest

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