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Lichfield (Fradley)

Major
Also known as: Curborough Sprint Course / Fradley Park / Lichfield Aerodrome / RAF Lichfield / USAAF Station 598
County: Staffordshire
Current Status: Leisure activity / Industry / Vehicle testing
Date: 1 August 1940 - 15 April 1958
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Fradley and Streethay Parish Council
  • Great Bear Distribution Limited
  • Lichfield Library
  • Lichfield Record Office
  • Midland Karting
  • St Stephen's Church, Fradley
  • Sutton Coldfield Radio Control Aero Club
  • Tesco Distribution Centre
  • United Pallet Network (UPN)

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 3 FP
  • No 6 ANS
  • No 27 OTU
  • No 43 GS
  • No 48 GS
  • No 51 MU
  • No 82 MU
  • No 93 Gp Comms Flight
  • No 93 Gp Screened Wireless Operators' School 
  • No 93 (Operational Training) Group
  • No 99 MU
  • No 104 FRS
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Remains of buildings at Lichfield, 19 June 2010.

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Hangars at Lichfield, 1 August 2012.

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Remains of a building at Lichfield, 29 August 2015.

Aerial footage of Lichfield. Courtesy of credo444

Satellite(s):

Church BroughtonTatenhill

Satellite Landing Ground(s):

Hardwick Park / Hodnet / Tatton Park

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