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Wrexham II (Borras)

Major
Also known as: Borras Park / Borras Quarry / RAF Station, Wrexham / RAF Wrexham / Wrexham Aerodrome
County: Wrexham
Current Status: Sand pits
Date: July 1940 - 1970s
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / Civil
Landing Surface Types: 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):

  • Holt Community Council
  • Holt Local History Society
  • Millennium Eco Centre
  • Tarmac Quarry Products Ltd
  • Wrexham Golf Club
  • Wrexham History

The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):

  • Holt Village

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 5 (P) AFU
  • No 6 AACU
  • No 9 Gp AAC Flight
  • No 11 (P) AFU
  • No 17 (P) AFU
  • No 57 OTU
  • No 96 Sqn
  • No 121 Airfield
  • No 285 Sqn
  • No 577 Sqn
  • No 595 Sqn
  • British Empire Air Display
  • National Aviation Day Ltd
  • Wrexham & Deesside Flying Club
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The runway at Wrexham II (Borras), 26 August 2005.

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A seagull trench at Wrexham, 2013. Courtesy of the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust

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A Bellman hangar at Wrexham, 2013. Courtesy of the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Calveley

Decoy Airfield(s):

Minera

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