ACQUISITION

Various premises requisitioned by the Admiralty in and around the village of Clayton, Staffordshire.

COMMISSIONED

24th May 1940

CLOSED

24th May 1940 - 'DAEDALUS II' (transferred from RNAS Lympne.)

PAID OFF

31st January 1946

C.O./O.I.C.

Captain (E) B.L.G. Sebastian 24 May 40 - 30 Oct 41

Captain (E) J.I. Moore           06 Nov 41 - 01 Feb 44

Captain (E) C.A. Shaw CBE    01 Feb 44 - 31 Jan 46

FUNCTION

Technical training of Air Apprentices ands Air Fitters

ADDRESS

R.N. Aircraft Training Establishment

Old Bank House,

Penkill Street

Newcastle-under-Lyme,

Staffordshire,

England 

LOCALITY

The establishment occupied several locations in and around the village of Clayton, Staffordshire.

LANDMARKS

Not known

ROAD AND RAIL ACCESS

Not known

ACCOMMODATION

Living quarters

Capacity:

ARMOURIES

Not known 

COMPASS BASE

Not known 

DISPERSAL

1 hardstanding

HANGARS

Hanger site on western side of Northwood Lane, Clayton (constructed in 19)43

MEDICAL

Small sick bay at Clayton Hall, larger sick Quarters and clinic at Blackfriars

METEOROLOGICAL

Not applicable

FUEL AND OIL

TEST BASE

None.

TEST BUTT

1 aircraft test butt on Northwood Lane site

WORKSHOPS

Dedicated instructional workshops established for RNATE at various locations.

EXPLOSIVES

Store for aircraft ammunition

Information taken from CB 4368 B. Admiralty Handbook of Naval Air Stations Aug. 45