Mapledene Primary School, Sheldon
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Mapledene Primary School, Sheldon
Image: © John Evans Taken: 27 Aug 2006
When this school was built in the 1950s, Birmingham Airport was known as Elmdon Aerodrome. It was tiny and air traffic was very light. There's very little between the back of this school and the main runway of Birmingham Airport now. Living in this area, the children may get used to the noise.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.458221
Longitude
-1.76743