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RAF Church Fenton, was one of the many RAF stations built in the mid-1930s, in response to re-armament on the continent. It was intended to provide fighter defense to the industrial areas of West Yorkshire, and had a fine record in that role throughout the Second World War.

Its first squadrons arrived in 1937, equipped with Gladiators and Gauntlets, and throughout the next 10 years a large number of fighter squadrons operated an equally wide range of aircraft.

During the 1950s, the station was home to three jet fighter squadrons - 19, 72 and 609. 19 Squadron was a day-fighter squadron, initially equipped with Meteors, but then converted to Hunters and flew these for the rest of its time at Church Fenton. 72 Squadron, however, soldiered on in its night-fighter role with Meteor 11s and 14s, before converting to the glamour of Javelins in April 1959, shortly before the base changed role.

Nowadays, RAF Church Fenton is home to Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron, and 3 Squadron, 1 EFTS which handle direct entry training.