Former Aldridge Airport
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Former Aldridge Airport
Image: © John M Taken: 16 Aug 2017
From the bottom of the field this looks quite flat. The airfield operated from 1935 to 1958. From a 1945 photo this appears to be the alignment of the main grass runway with the airport buildings and Helliwell factory at the top of the slope.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.590764
Longitude
-1.938107