Aldermaston Court

Military site

The house had been bought from the Keyser family by Associated Electrical Industries (AEI) and requisitioned from them by the British government after the outbreak of the war. It became the headquarters of 19 Tactical Air Command (formerly known as 19 Air Support Command until April 1944).



The house was returned to AEI after the war.

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Detailed History

Country house constructed in 1636 and partly rebuilt between 1848-51. Additions were carried out in 1894. In 1943-1945 Aldermaston Court served as the headquarters for the United States Army Aircorge 9th (later renumbered 29th) Air Command.

Revisions

Date
ContributorEmily
Changes
Sources

Historic England, National Monument record SU 56 SE 25

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Barry Anderson, Army Air Forces Stations (Alabama, 1985)