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Calveley

Major
Also known as: Calveley Aerodrome / RAF Calveley / RAF Station, Calveley / Wardle (unofficial local name) / Wardle Industrial Estate
County: Cheshire
Current Status: Farmland / Industry
Date: 14 March 1942 - 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):

  • Boughey Distribution Ltd
  • Calveley Parish Council - name only
  • NWF Group plc
  • Wardle Parish Council

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

  • Calveley Community Notice Board

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 5 ACHU
  • No 5 SFTS
  • No 5 (P) AFU
  • No 7 SFTS
  • No 11 (P) AFU
  • No 17 (P) AFU
  • No 22 SFTS
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The control tower at Calveley, 10 May 2017.

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Sub Station at Calveley, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

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Floodlight Tractor and Trailer Shed at Calveley, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

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Speech Broadcasting Building at Calveley, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

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Guard and Fire Party House at Calveley, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

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Instructional and Operations Room at Calveley, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

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Taxiway at the east of the airfield, looking north, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

008Taxiway at the east of the airfield. Looking south from Green Lane - 17 February 2018.png

Taxiway at the east of the airfield, looking south, 17 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

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The Control Tower at Calveley, 18 February 2018. © Richard Flagg

Footage and photographs of Calveley, 1980s. Courtesy of R. Griffith/1tothirtysix

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Tern Hill

Relief Landing Ground(s):

BodneyCranage / WattonWrexham II

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