Brough
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"Mark Swann, an aide of Robert Blackburn, was said to have partly chosen Brough as a good location for aircraft production by the famous company due to the close proximity of two pubs.
"| Also known as: | Brough Aerodrome / BAE Brough / Humber Enterprise Park / RAF Brough / RAF Station, Brough |
| County: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Current Status: | Industry (main position) / Public road (proposed) |
| Date: | 1916 - 2013 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved/water, later paved |
| Prominent People: | Stirling Moss |
| Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft manufacture (main role) / Aircraft preparation/storage / General aviation / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- BAE Systems
- Brough Heritage Group
- Brough Library
- Cablescan Ltd
- Elloughton cum Brough Town Council
- Healthwatch East Riding of Yorkshire
- Interserve
- Supercraft Ltd
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Company
- Blackburn and General Aircraft Limited
- Blackburn Aircraft Limited
- Blackburn Engines Limited
- Blackburn Welfare Motor Club
- British Aerospace
- Hawker Siddeley Aviation
Main unit(s) present:
- No 4 E&RFTS
- No 4 EFTS
- No 4 RFS
- No 48 MU
- No 228 Sqn
- C.D. Barnard Air Tours Ltd
- Hull UAS
The runway at Brough, 16 August 2014.
The runway at Brough, 23 December 2015.
A Blackburn Cubaroo at Brough, 1924. Courtesy of British Pathé
American round the world fliers at Brough, 1924. Courtesy of British Pathé
American round the world fliers at Brough, 1924. Courtesy of British Pathé
A Blackburn Iris at Brough, 1928. Courtesy of British Pathé
A Blackburn Ripon at Brough, 1928. Courtesy of British Pathé
A Blackburn Sydney at Brough, 1930. Courtesy of British Pathé
Parachutists at Brough, 1948. Courtesy of British Pathé
Plan of Brough, 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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