The great view from the control tower of former RAF Skipton on Swale. The runways are now gone but Skipton-on-Swale first hosted 420 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. RCAF squadrons stationed here included 424 Squadron, 432 Squadron and 433 Squadron. These squadrons flew Halifax bombers until replaced by the Lancaster. 424 Squadron lost 52 aircraft and 433 Squadron lost 38 aircraft. The North Yorkshire Moors are in the distance.