Action Centre
Introduction
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Action Centre
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 8 Aug 2010
Formerly known as Whitchurch Sports Centre, this was originally Whitchurch Airport. The angled roofing betrays its history as Bristol's primary airport since it was opened in 1930. Many covert flights involved Whitchurch during the Second World War, particularly to neutral Portugal.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.409416
Longitude
-2.577792