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Woolfox Lodge

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Also known as: RAF Station, Woolfox Lodge / RAF Woolfox Lodge / USAAF Station 478 / Woolfax Lodge (misspelling) / Woolfox / Woolfox Depot / Woolfox Lodge Aerodrome
County: Rutland
Current Status: Farmland / Industry
Date: 1940 - 1965
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RAF (Czech)
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later paved
Aircraft Roles: Bomber / Missile / Trainer

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):

  • C S Ellis (Haulage) Ltd
  • Eddie Stobart Ltd
  • Empingham Parish Council
  • fjarchitects ltd
  • Greetham Parish Council
  • Ideal Shopfitters Ltd
  • Quadrant Approved Inspectors
  • UFAC (UK) Ltd 
  • Zeeco Europe Ltd

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 3 LFS

  • No 7 FTS

  • No 14 OTU

  • No 29 OTU

  • No 33 Heavy Glider Maintenance Section

  • No 61 Con Flight

  • No 61 Sqn

  • No 62 Sqn

  • No 218 Sqn

  • No 259 MU

  • No 1429 (Czech Operational Training) Flight

  • No 1651 HCU

  • No 1657 HCU
  • No 1665 HCU

  • HGCU
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Remains of the airfield at Woolfox Lodge, 23 June 2007.

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Cottesmore / North Luffenham

Decoy Airfield(s):

Pickworth / Swinstead (Decoy)

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