Ashbourne II
Major
| Also known as: | Airfield Industrial Estate / Ashbourne Aerodrome / RAF Ashbourne / Runway Business Park |
| County: | Derbyshire |
| Current Status: | Industry (main position) / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 26 May 1942 - 23 August 1954; subsequent minor use |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / Civil (minor and winch launched gliding use) |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | General aviation (minor and winch launched gliding use) / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/04/2023):
- Abbeydale Direct
- Acres Signs & Graphics
- Active Heart Fitness Ltd
- Alruba Manufacturing Company
- Artisan Biscuits Ltd
- Ashbourne Accident Repair Centre
- Ashbourne Cemetery - RAF graves
- Ashbourne Community Transport
- Ashbourne Delivery Office Royal Mail
- Ashbourne Heritage Society/Ashbourne Heritage Centre
- Ashbourne Library
- Ashbourne Taxis
- Ashbourne Tennis Club
- Ashbourne Town Council
- Batley Investments Ltd
- Bayliss Autovents
- Beeson & Galloway Ltd
- Bertram S Morritt
- Blenheim Veterinary Centre
- Buildbase Ltd
- Bradley Parish Council
- CF Designs
- CIS Street Furniture
- Cornerstone Supplies Ltd
- Corona Packaging Ltd
- Cottage Frames Ltd
- CPJ Environmental Services Ltd
- D.A. PAK Ltd
- D J Ball Haulage
- D J Engineering
- D J Green
- Dataseal Ltd
- Derbyshire Radio Control Flyers
- Domes of Silence 2010 Ltd
- Estate Machinery Ltd
- G K Crane Hire
- George Dutton Ltd - Ashbourne Business Park
- GK General Engineering Ltd
- Glovers Coaches Ltd
- Hambleton Stone Sales
- Hangar 4
- Hanson Concrete Ashbourne
- Hanson Quarry Products Europe Ltd
- Harlequin Nutrition Ltd
- HGV Direct Ltd Ashbourne Branch
- Hill & Webster Handling Ltd
- Homelux Nenplas
- In21 Now
- Inca Metals Ltd
- Ivan's Butchers
- J & C Thraves
- J C Walwyn & Sons Ltd
- John Wardle
- JR's Grooming
- K R Y Metals Ltd
- Komatsu UK
- KW Floral Design
- L & S J Summers Ltd
- Linings & Hoses Worksworth
- Lloyd Fraser Dairy Services
- Lunar Lift Off
- Mansell Furniture Manufacturer
- Martin Acres
- Mastermover International Ltd
- Millers Damsel Ltd
- M-Mover Holdings Limited
- MM Rentals Ltd
- Morrison Fork Truck Services
- Motorhome Accessories Limited
- Moy Park Ltd
- Nenplas Limited
- Newell Ltd
- North Leys Motors Ltd
- Oakwell Products Ltd
- Osmaston & Yeldersley Parish Council
- Panesar Ltd
- Park Engineering
- Peak Gateway Ltd t/a Peak Gateway Leisure Club
- Peak Leisure Vehicles
- Peak Sunbeds
- Pentagon Ashbourne
- Phillips Joinery Ltd
- Plumb Center Ashbourne
- Prestons Garage
- Prime Furniture Designs
- Printing Specialities Co
- Richard Lees Steel Decking
- Royal Mail Ashbourne Delivery Office
- Runway Cafe
- Service Centre
- Shearstud Ltd.
- Specialist Cooling Services
- Splitz Bayz N Bugz
- Sturston Garage
- SWUK Steel Decking Ltd
- Tamper Technologies
- Tedd Engineering Ltd
- Terry Allen Engineering
- The Fine Cookie Co. Ltd
- The Horizon Press
- Thermoform Ltd
- Total Waste Water Systems (UK) Ltd
- Trinity Partners Ltd
- Trouw Nutrition GB - formerly Frank Wright Trouw Nutrition International
- Truckgear Ltd
- Trucktek Ltd
- Turners (Soham) Ltd
- Vital Earth
- Watkiss Thermalbreak Ltd
- Whitehouse Construction Co Ltd
- Windmill Extrusions Ltd
- X.R.O Chemical Services Ltd
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Ashbourne Model Aircraft Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 18 (P) AFU
- No 28 MU
- No 42 OTU
- No 81 OTU
- Ashbourne Parachute Club
- Burton & Derby GC
- Peak District Parachute Club
Video and photographs of ABCT's Ashbourne II Airfield memorial unveiling, Saturday 15 April 2023. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
The runway at Ashbourne, 7 December 2006.
The Gymnasium, Chancel and Cinema at Ashbourne, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
The Gymnasium, Chancel and Cinema at Ashbourne, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
The Gymnasium, Chancel and Cinema at Ashbourne, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
The Gymnasium, Chancel and Cinema at Ashbourne, 6 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
Remains of Ashbourne, August 2019. Courtesy of 1tothirtysix
Plan of Ashbourne, c. 1945. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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