Defford
Defford
1941-1957
Defford, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
52.095833, -2.147778 · 65 feet
Location
Tracking
The Granery, Besford, Wychavon, Worcestershire, England, WR8 9BY, United Kingdom
Nearby Locations
| Km | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Defford (Croft Farm) | 1.4 | 144° | |
| Strensham Services | 3.7 | 189° | |
| Pershore | 9.2 | 055° | |
 Worcester Royal Hospital (temporary pad) |
10.6 | 349° | |
| Worcester Royal Hospital |
10.8 | 349° | |
| Worcestershire Royal Hospital |
10.8 | 348° |
RRE Defford was the home to the Radar Research Flying Unit (RRFU), which supported the RRE laboratories in nearby Malvern, with a wide variety of flying platforms. Defford closed in 1957 and about 40 of the RRFU aiframes (most not rotary wing) were transferred to nearby Pershore.
Units
| ??-1955 | Telecommunications Flying Unit |
| 1953-1957 | Royal Radar EstablishmentRRE |
| 1955-1957 | Radar Research Flying UnitRRFU |