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My first post. It might go in the bin but I understand of it does. I was back up North and heard that what is left of RAF Burtonwood was going to be demolished, so I drove over on the Saturday to find only one K type hanger on 'A' site remaining and one 'J' type hanger on 'E' site. Firstly, 'A' site:
A Site was constructed to form part of the Aircraft Storage Unit (ASU) at Burtonwood to be operated by No.37 Maintenance Unit RAF. The site consists of two K-type hangars one of which was ready for use by October 1940, however the site was not fully operational until February 1941.
In April 1942 A site was taken over by Burtonwood Repair Depot (BRD). BRD operated a shadow factory and comprised BOAC, Rover Car Co., Rollaston Aircraft Co. and Sunbeam Talbot.
The site fell into American hands when Burtonwood was taken over by the USAAF in October 1943. This hangar and it's now demolished sister was also used in the Berlin airlift to clean crap such as flour and coal dust from the C-54 Skymaster cargo aircraft.
In 1945, this taxiway and all the others were FULL of US fighters and Bombers which were waiting to be scrapped:
....and onto 'E' site:
An almost demolished 'J' type hangar:
and onwards to the last remaining hangar. I once saw a picture taken from almost this spot where a B24 liberator was parked near those red doors. 16,000 were made and about ten survive today:
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I have loads more but didn't wanna bore people by uploading too many. I would welcome any critique re my first post and if this goes in the bin, I really won't be offended but if you want me to add more, please just say. All this has gone now. They are going to put a prison there apparently. The rest was demolished in 1986 and this represents less than 5% of the airbase. Thanks for looking.!
A Site was constructed to form part of the Aircraft Storage Unit (ASU) at Burtonwood to be operated by No.37 Maintenance Unit RAF. The site consists of two K-type hangars one of which was ready for use by October 1940, however the site was not fully operational until February 1941.
In April 1942 A site was taken over by Burtonwood Repair Depot (BRD). BRD operated a shadow factory and comprised BOAC, Rover Car Co., Rollaston Aircraft Co. and Sunbeam Talbot.
The site fell into American hands when Burtonwood was taken over by the USAAF in October 1943. This hangar and it's now demolished sister was also used in the Berlin airlift to clean crap such as flour and coal dust from the C-54 Skymaster cargo aircraft.
In 1945, this taxiway and all the others were FULL of US fighters and Bombers which were waiting to be scrapped:
....and onto 'E' site:
An almost demolished 'J' type hangar:
and onwards to the last remaining hangar. I once saw a picture taken from almost this spot where a B24 liberator was parked near those red doors. 16,000 were made and about ten survive today:
View attachment 119528
I have loads more but didn't wanna bore people by uploading too many. I would welcome any critique re my first post and if this goes in the bin, I really won't be offended but if you want me to add more, please just say. All this has gone now. They are going to put a prison there apparently. The rest was demolished in 1986 and this represents less than 5% of the airbase. Thanks for looking.!