Woodley (Reading)
Major
| Also known as: | RAF Woodley / 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
- 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
Demolition at Woodley. Courtesy of Bearwood Brown
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