Whitchurch (Bristol), City and County of Bristol
Also known as: | Bristol Airport / Bristol Municipal / Hengrove Park / Whitchurch Airport / Whitchurch Circuit |
County: | City and County of Bristol |
Current Status: | Housing / Industry / Leisure activity |
Date: | 31 May 1930 - 1 May 1957 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / Civil |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Bristol City Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Bristol Corporation
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 FPP
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No 33 E&RFTS
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ATA School
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BOAC
- C.W.A. Scott's Flying Display Ltd
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Cambrian Air Services
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Crilly Airways
- Morton Air Services
- Sky Devils Air Circus
A short history of Bristol Airport, mentioning Whitchurch. Courtesy of Bristol Airport UK
Aerial footage of the former airfield. Courtesy of Billy Humphries
Plan of Whitchurch (Bristol), c. 1938. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Successor Airport(s): |