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| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairford | 1-15 | Squadron on 14 days leave after operation "MARKET". | |
| Fairford | 16-17 | Preparation for move to Great Dunmow | |
| Fairford | 18 | Road party and one glider moved to Great Dunmow | |
| Fairford | 19-21 | Main party move to Great Dunmow postponed owing to weather. | |
| Fairford | 22 | Main party moved to Great Dunmow by air. | |
| Great Dunmow | 23 | Reorganisation after move | |
| Great Dunmow | 24 | 30 crews briefed for exercise "ESSEX". | |
| Great Dunmow | 25 | Normal Routine( Exercise "Essex" postponed 24 hrs). Rear party arrived from Fairford. | |
| Great Dunmow | 26 | Normal Routine( Exercise "Essex" postponed 24 hrs.) | |
| Great Dunmow | 27 | Normal Routine( exercise "Essex" postponed 24 hrs.) | |
| Great Dunmow | 28 | Normal Routine( Exercise "Essex postponed 24 hrs. ) | |
| Great Dunmow | 29 | exercise "Essex" took place. Station unable to participate owing to weather. | |
| Great Dunmow | 30 | Normal Routine, including flying training. | |
| Great Dunmow | 31 | Normal Routine, including flying training. |
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