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Nuneaton II

Major
Also known as: Fenny Drayton / Lindley / MIRA / RAF Nuneaton
County: Leicestershire
Current Status: Proving ground
Date: 7 February 1943 - 21 October 1946
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Trainer
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • Higham on the Hill Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 18 OTU
  • No 105 (Transport) OTU
  • No 1381 (Transport) CU 
  • No 1513 BAT Flight
  • Transport Command Air Crew Examining Unit

Car testing at Nuneaton, 1949. Courtesy of British Pathé

Car testing at Nuneaton, 1951. Courtesy of British Pathé

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Bramcote

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