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Samlesbury

Major
Also known as: Salmesbury (misspelling) / Samlesbury Aerodrome
County: Lancashire
Current Status: Industry
Date: February 1940 - July 1988
Current Use: Closed to flying
Used By: Civil

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

  • BAE Systems
  • BAE Systems Model Aircraft Club
  • Balderstone Parish Council
  • Samlesbury and Cuerdale Parish Council

Notable Past Associated Organisations:

  • British Aerospace
  • British Aircraft Corporation
  • English Electric Aviation Limited
  • English Electric Company

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 9 Gp Comms Flight

  • No 49 E&RFTS

  • No 182 EGS / NW182 EGS

  • No 182 GS

  • No 225 Sqn 
  • No 635 GS
  • No 635 VGS
  • BAe
  • Blackpool & Fylde GC
  • Lancashire Aircraft Corporation

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