RAF Acklington - Citizendia

The former Royal Air Force Station Acklington, commonly known as RAF Acklington, was a Royal Air Force airbase situated near Acklington, in Northumberland, England. An airbase, sometimes referred to as an Air Force Station, a military Airport or airfield, provides basing and support of Military Acklington is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south-west of Amble, inland from the North Sea coast Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

During World War II it was a fighter station, operating as part of No. 13 Group. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including No 13 Group was a group in the Royal Air Force for various periods in the 20th century

The airfield closed in 1972 and is now the site of HMP Acklington prison. HM Prison Acklington is a Prison located at Acklington, near Amble, Northumberland, England.

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