Woodley (Reading)
Major
| Also known as: | RAF Reading / RAF Woodley / Reading Aerodrome / Woodley Aerodrome |
| County: | Wokingham |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry / Museum |
| Date: | 1929 - 1963 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Prominent People: | Douglas Bader |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Aladdin Decorators
- Museum of Berkshire Aviation
- Readiescans Ltd
- Woodley Airfield Church
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Miles Aircraft Limited
- Phillips and Powis Aircraft
Main unit(s) present:
- No 8 E&RFTS
- No 8 EFTS
- No 8 RFS
- Community Flying Club
- Falcon Flying Group
- Flying Training Command Communication Flight
- National Aviation Day Ltd
- Reading Flying Club
EON Primary Mk.1 at the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Woodley, 30 December 2012. © Richard Flagg
Fairey Gannet T.5 at the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, Woodley, 30 December 2012. © Richard Flagg
Racing at Brooklands and then footage of the opening of Woodley, 1930. Courtesy of British Pathé
Miles Aircraft School at Woodley, 1947. Courtesy of British Pathé
A Miles Aerovan at Woodley, c. 1945. Courtesy of National Aerospace Library
Demolition at Woodley. Courtesy of Bearwood Brown
Footage of Woodley. Courtesy of DBA Exploring
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