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Colchester (Ardleigh) (Blue Barns)

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Also known as: Blue Barns Aerodrome / Colchester Aerodrome
County: Essex
Current Status: Farmland
Date: August 1931 - 15 July 1933 (for sale)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Aircraft manufacture / General aviation
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • Ardleigh Parish Council
  • Colchester Library

Main unit(s) present:

  • British Hospitals Air Pageant
  • Eastern Counties Aeroplane Club
  • Redwing Aircraft Ltd

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