RAF Tura

Well-reposed natural pillars and dry-packed stone walls with rubble cores to support the roof were used to prevent collapse.111 Maintenance Unit and recorded that "Everything looked very smart and efficient on the spot, and an immense amount of work was being done day and night by masses of skilled men.111 Maintenance Unit was formed from a sub-station of the 109 MU in August 1941, and by October 1942, had moved into RAF Tura to repair aircraft engines of the Royal Air Force.[5][6] In August 1943, the Depot War Establishment was amended, with the unit mostly consisting of Palestinian and Jewish personnel, which released UK survey tradesmen to pursue more important work.[7] The following units that were based at RAF Tura: [8] Following the visit of a Bishop of Maidstone, who preached in a Cathedral in Cairo, funds were collected by the station to build the St Michael’s Church.
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