Wheaton Aston
Also known as: | Little Onn (unofficial local name) / RAF Station, Wheaton Aston / RAF Wheaton Aston / Wheaton Aston Aerodrome |
County: | Staffordshire |
Current Status: | Farmland / Public road |
Date: | 5 December 1941 - 31 July 1947 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF |
Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
Aircraft Roles: | Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/01/2019):
- Church Eaton Local History Club
- Church Eaton Parish Council
- Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston Parish Council - name only
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/01/2019):
- Church Eaton
Main unit(s) present:
- No 11 (P) AFU
- No 11 SFTS
- No 21 (P) AFU
- No 1511 BAT Flight
- No 1517 BAT Flight
- No 1545 BAT Flight
Video and photographs of ABCT's Wheaton Aston Airfield memorial unveiling, Friday 27 September 2024. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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Various photographs and footage of Wheaton Aston. Courtesy of Ray Cowley
Plan of Wheaton Aston, c. 1945. Courtesy of Ed Andrews