Woodhaven, Fife

Woodhaven, Fife

Woodhaven used to be a small village between Newport-on-Tay and Wormit in Fife, Scotland but over the years due to expansion of both these villages it is now just the name for a harbour.During World War II the RAF had a flying boat station at Woodhaven.

Sources

* http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=16176
* http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/photodb/wc3198.htm


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