IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
World Freight Terminal, MANCHESTER, M90 5BG
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to World Freight Terminal, M90 5BG by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image Map
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Image Listing (59 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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Handley Page Halifax - Fairey Aviation, Ringway (Manchester) c.1946
A newly decommissioned Halifax bomber on the dispersal in c.1946/47 (alongside other RAF aircraft) awaiting conversion to freight carrying and paratroop dropping roles for the RAF. Conversions of Halifaxes for civilian use was also carried out by Fairey at Ringway. The aircraft here appears to be undergoing engine tests (all four engines are running), so the conversion may have been completed on this occasion. Fairey Aviation carried out 65 such conversions for the RAF at Ringway (Manchester Airport) between July 1946 and August 1947. The provenance for the photo was provided by an 85 year old cousin during a recent tour of the site, whose father (my uncle) was an aircraft engineer employed by Fairey after the war, and is believed to be the chap on the left. Apparently, the nearby Romper pub https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7094976 was a favourite watering hole for the factory workers. Approximate location obtained from a site visit, and historic aerial photos.
The Fairey Aviation Hangar complex was in use by the company from 1936 till 1977. No trace of Fairey Aviation exists today, its last remaining hangar was demolished sometime after this March 2020 photo of it by Anthony O'Neil. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6428455
Like many British aircraft companies, Fairey Aviation had quite an illustrious history (when Britain led the world in aviation), producing such famous aircraft as the Gannet, the Swordfish, and of course the supersonic research aircraft, the Fairey Delta 2. Flown by test pilot Peter Twiss on 10 March 1956, it was the first jet aircraft to exceed 1000 mph in level flight, setting a new world speed record of 1,132 mph.
Image: © Family Archive
Taken: 1 Jan 1946
0.05 miles
3
Large buildings along Wilmslow Road
Looking along Wilmslow Road with a self storage unit opposite.
Image: © DS Pugh
Taken: 18 Mar 2022
0.10 miles
4
Wilmslow Old Road
Looking along the old road just after the path connecting to the new road.
Image: © DS Pugh
Taken: 18 Mar 2022
0.11 miles
5
Wish fulfilment
AMAZON on the M56, Hale Barns
Image: © Anthony O'Neil
Taken: 31 Mar 2020
0.13 miles
6
Amazon Distribution
A large Amazon warehouse close to Manchester Airport.
Image: © DS Pugh
Taken: 22 Dec 2017
0.14 miles
7
Not Quite Ringway
Fields close to Manchester Airport's freight complex. The M56 motorway is just to the left.
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 23 Jan 2009
0.14 miles
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Manchester Airport
Development adjacent to Manchester Airport.
Image: © Peter McDermott
Taken: 16 Aug 2014
0.14 miles
10
Oak Farm from Sunbank Lane
This rural view will soon be lost forever if current plans get the go-ahead for a giant freight and logistics centre for nearby Manchester Airport.
Image: © Anthony O'Neil
Taken: 6 Feb 2013
0.14 miles