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	Hornchurch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hornchurch is 15.2 miles (24.5 km) east north-east of Charing Cross.
		Hornchurch borders Romford to the north west and Rainham to the south.
		Hornchurch Urban District was formed in 1926 from part of Romford Rural District.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hornchurch (288 words)

	Hornchurch Country Park
		Hornchurch Country Park is a park on the former site of Hornchurch Airfield, south of Hornchurch in the London Borough of Havering, East London.
		Hornchurch Airfield, then known as RAF Hornchurch was a Royal Air Force station during World War 2.
		Apart from Hornchurch Country Park, part of the land formerly occupied by the airfield is now a housing estate.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Hornchurch_Airfield (133 words)

	hornchurch
		The first squadron to use the airfield was No 111, which were equipped with Armstrong Whitworth Siskin III’s in January 1929 the airfield became officially known as RAF Hornchurch.
		Hornchurch had no runways as such, but a large open grass airfield, which allowed for three runs of 1,200, 850, and 830 yards.
		Hornchurch soon gained a satellite airfield at Rochford and, in November 1939 another at Manston; both airfields were controlled from Hornchurch.
	www.ukcoldwar.org.uk /hornchurch.htm (487 words)

	Hornchurch [Definition]
		RM12RM12 is the postcode for Hornchurch in the London Borough of Havering in East London.
		Hornchurch is 15.2 miles (24.5 km) east north-east of Charing CrossThe name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I of England placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile....
		Hornchurch tube stationHornchurch Station is a London Underground station on the District Line, located in Hornchurch.
	www.wikimirror.com /Hornchurch (2122 words)

	Hornchurch Airfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch Airfield was an important RAF base during World War 2.
		It is close to Hornchurch in Essex, England.
		It is now a housing development and Hornchurch Country Park.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/h/ho/hornchurch_airfield.html (50 words)

	Dorotheas Guest House. Friendly & Luxurious Guest House Accommodation in Hornchurch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Dorotheas Guest House is a charming detached property, located in a quiet residential area of Hornchurch in the south of Essex, close to London, and with good rail, road and bus links to both the surrounding areas, London and the rest of the country.
		Hornchurch is a once small market village which has now grown to be a busy and bustling town.
		Hornchurch airfield played a crucial role in the second world war, with many missions flown over Europe from here.
	www.dorotheasguesthouse.co.uk /home.htm (277 words)

	wiki/Hornchurch F.C. Definition / wiki/Hornchurch F.C. Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch went into administration duing the 20042004 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar.
		Hornchurch F.C. are an English football team based in East London.
		In the same season Hornchurch performed their best performance in the FA TrophyThe FA Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference,Southern League,Isthmian League,and Northern Premier League.Clubs at lower levels of the National League System play in the FA Vase....
	www.elresearch.com /wiki/Hornchurch_F.C. (1727 words)

	Hornchurch
		Hornchurch Hornchurch is a place in London Borough of Havering.
		Hornchurch Airfield Hornchurch Airfield was an important World War 2.
		Hornchurch Stadium Located in Upminster, Hornchurch Stadium was built in the 1950s.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/hornchurch.html (82 words)

	Hornchurch
		Development was fuelled further by the arrival of the electified District Line during the 1930s with inter and post war housing developments south and west of Hornchurch in places such as Elm Park.
		Hornchurch Urban District historically included Upminster and North Ockendon although neither are today considered part of Hornchurch.
		The council offices were located at Langtons until 1965.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Hornchurch (261 words)

	Information on Hornchurch Essex, places to go links and things to see in the local area. Books on local events. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch is my local town, located some 15m East of London in the county of Essex and close to the M25 Motorway.
		Hornchurch Airfield (open 3rd Aug 1915 to 1st July 1962) played a very important roll in world war 2.
		In its heyday, in the 1930s and 40's it was one of the most popular airfields in the Royal Air force and, being so near to London it became a 'must' for royalty, military top brass and politicians.
	www.davecutts.co.uk /about.html (1023 words)

	Battle of Britain
		Airfields from Catterick in Yorkshire to Romford in Essex bombed.
		Second raid was met by 616 squadron and a flight of 73 squadron and six bombers were destroyed.
		Hornchurch, North Weald, Ramsgate, Portsmouth and Dover attacked.
	www.paralumun.com /warbattleofbritain.htm (1061 words)

	Articles - RAF Hornchurch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		RAF Hornchurch was an airfield in the south of Hornchurch in what is now the London Borough of Havering.
		It became a Royal Air Force station during World War 2 called RAF Hornchurch and was part of the 11th Group, covering London and the south east of England during the Battle of Britain in 1940.
		The land was reused to create Hornchurch Country Park and part of the land formerly occupied by the airfield is now a housing estate - the Airfield estate.
	www.kamero.net /articles/Hornchurch_Airfield (349 words)

	RAF2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		At the May meeting of The RAF Hornchurch Association Peter Barrett of The Hornchurch Airfield Rocket Team (H.A.R.T) attended as guest speaker and gave a very entertaining video assisted talk on Rocketry.
		This was followed by a questions and answers session during which questions were raised such as how high and fast could these craft travel and whether there are any restrictions concerning their launch point position and flight path.
		The questions came thick and fast which never posed a problem for Peter as he clearly knew his stuff and was able to use part of his rocket collection to demonstrate his answers to some of the more technical questions that were raised.
	www.hartrockets.co.uk /RAF2000.htm (132 words)

	The Software Studio : /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/London/Havering/Hornchurch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch - Local information - Directory and local information for Hornchurch.
		Hornchurch District Scouts - Information about scout groups in the District of Hornchurch within Greater London North East.
		Hornchurch On The Web - Shops and businesses in the area.
	portal.thesoftwarestudio.com /Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/London/Havering/Hornchurch (185 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Books: Hornchurch Scramble: The Definitive Account of the RAF Fighter Airfield, Its Pilots, Groundcrew ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch Scramble: The Definitive Account of the RAF Fighter Airfield, Its Pilots, Groundcrew and Staff: 1915 to the End of the Battle of Britain v.
		In the 1930s, now known as RAF Hornchurch, the airfield and personnel were in the forefront of many new aviation technology firsts, including ground-to-air wireless communications.
		But it was to be as a main Sector Station of No. 11 Group in both the Dunkirk evacuation, and the Battle of Britain, that Hornchurch achieved its most lasting fame, with its squadrons initially taking on, and finally besting, the German fighter escorts to her lethal bombers.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1902304624 (774 words)

	Hornchurch Scramble: Current Amazon U.S.A. One-Edition Data (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In the 1930s, now known as RAF Hornchurch, the airfield and personnel were in the forefront of many new aviation technology firsts.
		But it was in both the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain that Hornchurch achieved its most lasting fame, with its squadrons taking on, and beating, the German fighter escorts to its lethal bombers.
		Using interviews and war diaries, this tells the story of RAF Hornchurch from its establishment in 1915 to the Autumn of 1940.
	www.worldwar1.co.uk /books-plain/1902304624.html (224 words)

	Second to None (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Pre-war (1928-1938) illustrates the build-up of the airfield, and the various new types of aircraft flying from the station such as the Spitfire, Hurricane and Blenheim.
		All are covered, together with photos of the airfield demolition, and what is left of RAF Hornchurch today.
		Richard Smith is a local celebrity author whose previous books for Grub Street have seen a trilogy on Hornchurch and its significance as a front-line fighter airfield – Hornchurch Scramble, Hornchurch Offensive and Hornchurch Eagles.
	www.grubstreet.co.uk /second_to_none.htm (239 words)

	Battle of Britain Diary of Events 1940
		The main raid of the day was just after 0930hrs by Do17's and Me110's, which successfully bombed the airfield at North Weald, causing considerable damage, along with attacks on the airfields at Debden and Hornchurch.
		It was not until mid-afternoon that another raid appeared on the radar and by 1600hrs it was realised that the biggest raid yet of the conflict was heading towards the Kent coast.
		As the Do17's dropped their bombs on the Kingston and Surbiton areas of Surrey, the He111's had made for the airfield at Farnborough while the Ju88's were on course for the Biggin Hill and Kenley areas.
	www.battle-of-britain.com /BoB2/Diary/diary_3_9Sept.htm (1966 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Northfleet
		On Friday, the 16th of August 1941 150 German aircraft crossed over the Kent skies, to deal the worst blow to civilian life the county had experienced to that point in the war.
		With the formation splitting into groups to be variously challenged from Manston, Kenly, Hornchurch Biggin Hill and Hawkinge airfields, a group of Dorniers made it to Northfleet at a little after mid day.
		It was reported that about 106 high explosive bombs ranging from 50-250 kilos were dropped over the town and its industrial complex.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Northfleet (1330 words)

	Find Fireworks Hornchurch at Top Wedding Directory UK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Granted, the trip to Fenchurch Street isn't bad and Hornchurch is on the...
		Hornchurch benefits from projects which cover the wider area of Havering.
		Hornchurch Airfield Rocket Team, as they are more formally known,...
	www.topweddingdirectory.com /weddings/greater-london/hornchurch/fireworks.htm (648 words)

	UK Airfield List - England East (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The current runway is a grass runway, and not part of any original layout, although on a similar alignment.
		Much of the airfield is now farmland, all that remains of the original is parts of the peritrack (forming the road around the western perimeter of the current airfield), other isolated small sections of taxiway and two T2 hangars in agricultural use.
		The current airfield has a number of hangars and a clubhouse.
	www.homepages.mcb.net /bones/06airfields/UK/uke06.htm (616 words)

	HORNCHURCH EAGLES by SMITH, RICHARD C. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		HORNCHURCH EAGLES by SMITH, RICHARD C. You can always remove it later.
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		All of those cited in this text flew out of the famous Hornchurch airfield.
	www.studentbookworld.com /BookDetail/1904010008.html (79 words)

	Airfield Picture at links4all.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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		After investigating the area around its landing site, the rover was dispatched to explore a region known as the Columbia Hills, named in honour of the seven astronauts who died aboard the space shuttle in 2003.
	www.links4all.co.uk /Airfield-Picture.html (495 words)

	Hornchurch Scramble, Volume One: 1915 to the End of the Battle of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch Scramble, Volume One: 1915 to the End of the Battle of Britain
		When the German raids on London arrived in 1915, Sutton's Farm was established as one of the first Home Defense airfields.
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	54 Squadron (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		On 8 August the Spitfires of 54 Squadrom returned to Manston, a satellite airfield of Hornchurch, from a two week spell at Catterick in 13 Group.
		His aircraft was blown sideways across the airfield, spinning around and landing upright.
		A member of the staff at HQ Fighter Command during the Battle, it is believed he flew one sortie from Hornchurch with 54 on 12 August, qualifying him for the Battle of Britain clasp.
	www.tne.net.au /~njh/Airpower/54SQN.html (1795 words)

	Encyclopedia: Hornchurch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Hornchurch is a place in the London Borough of Havering.
		During World War II Hornchurch Airfield was an important RAF station, home to a number of Spitfire squadrons.
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	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Hornchurch (148 words)

	Clubs and Societies
		Established over sixty years, the society aims to bring together photographers of all ages and abilities to enable them, by mutual help, encouragement and competition to get the best out of their hobby.
		Hornchurch Photographic Society is a Member of Havering Arts Council and is Affiliated to the Photograph Alliance through the East Anglian Federation
		We aim to be different from other clubs in that we would rather use the camera than just talk about it.
	www.lattimore.co.uk /havering/clubsoc.htm (1100 words)

	Hornchurch - TheBestLinks.com - Royal Air Force, Supermarine Spitfire, World War II, 1926, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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	LocalPin - Hornchurch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
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	Elm Park
		A ‘wonder-town of homes’, according to its developers, situated on the south-west side of Hornchurch.
		When hostilities ceased the council took on the remaining phase of development, but a planned cinema was never built.
		More shops were added in the 1950s, and later still came further housebuilding to the south, on part of the former Hornchurch airfield.
	www.hidden-london.com /elmpark.html (321 words)

	Hornchurch Eagles: The Complete Combat Experience as Seen Through the Eyes of Eight of the Airfield'
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