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Ansty (Coventry)

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Also known as: Anstey (misspelling) / Ansty Aerodrome / Ansty Park / RAF Ansty
County: Warwickshire
Current Status: Industry
Date: 6 January 1936 - 1953
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved, later paved
Aircraft Roles: Aircraft assembly (main role) / Aircraft preparation/storage / Trainer (main role)

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Ansty Parish Council - name only
  • Combe Fields Parish Council
  • Homes and Communities Agency (HCA)
  • Lloyds Bank Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre
  • MTC Limited
  • Rolls-Royce Group plc
  • Sainsbury's Coventry Store Support Centre
  • The London Taxi Company
  • The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)

 Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • Advantage West Midlands
  • Air Service Training Ltd
  • Armstrong Siddeley Motors
  • Bristol Siddeley Engines
  • English Partnerships
  • Ericsson Ltd
  • Rolls-Royce Limited
  • Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited
  • Standard Motor Company

 

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 2 Basic FTS
  • No 4 AONS
  • No 4 CANS
  • No 9 E&RFTS
  • No 9 EFTS
  • No 27 MU
  • No 48 MU
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The Rolls Royce plant at Ansty, 11 March 2006.

Relief Landing Ground(s):

BrinklowSoutham

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