page_title: North Weald
section_title: Air
hierarchical_section_title: North Weald / Transport / Air
caption_attribution_description: A Royal Air Force Spitfire Mark VB (AD233, 'ZD-F') being flown by the Commanding Officer of No. 222 Squadron RAF, Squadron Leader Richard Milne, when based at North Weald, Essex (RAF). On 25 May 1942, AD233 was shot down by German Focke Wulf Fw 190s over Gravelines (France), while being flown by Squadron Leader Jankiewicz. This particular Spitfire was part of the Spitfire Fund raising from the Dutch East Indies. On the left side it carried the presentation name "West Borneo I"
context_page_description: North Weald is a village in the civil parish of North Weald Bassett in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. The village is within the North Weald Ridges and Valleys landscape area.
  A market is held every Saturday and Bank Holiday Monday at North Weald Airfield. The market used to be the largest open air market in the country but reduced its size over the years.
context_section_description: An iconic WW2 airfield remains popular with private flyers, North Weald Airfield owned by Epping Forest District Council. It is the home of North Weald Airfield Museum. Although unlicensed it is home to many private aircraft and historic types, and is host to a wide range of events throughout the year, including the Air-Britain Classic Fly-in and smaller airshows.
  The airfield was granted listed status in 2005.
  North Weald is home to several vintage and veteran aircraft such as the Spitfire, Mustang, Kittyhawk, Dakota, Skyraider, Seafire and Harvard, and also home to early ex-military jets such as the Hunter, Venom, Vampire, Gnat, Jet Provost, along with general aviation types such as the SportCruiser, Cessna 172, Piper PA28, Aero AT3 and the Cirrus SR22. Resident organizations include Area 51, Hangar 11 Collection, Aces High, and Kennet Aviation.
  An original 1927 hangar remains, as does the former Officers Mess, a Grade 2 listed building. Some former married quarters dating from the early 1970s (and now in private ownership) can be seen in Lancaster and York Roads. A Hawker Hurricane Mk1 replica has been erected near the main gate and can be viewed on market days.
  On occasions North Weald has 300 to 500 movements a day.
caption: Spitfire over North Weald, 1942.
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