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Wheaton Aston

Major
Also known as: Little Onn (unofficial local name) / RAF Wheaton Aston / Wheaton Aston Aerodrome
County: Staffordshire
Current Status: Farmland / Public Road
Date: 5 December 1941 - 31 July 1947
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 31/01/2019):

  • Church Eaton Local History Club
  • Church Eaton Parish Council
  • Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston Parish Council - name only

The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/01/2019):

  • Church Eaton

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 11 (P) AFU
  • No 11 SFTS
  • No 21 (P) AFU
  • No 1511 BAT Flight
  • No 1517 BAT Flight
  • No 1545 BAT Flight

Various photographs and footage of Wheaton Aston. Courtesy of Ray Cowley

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Shawbury

Relief Landing Ground(s):

BrattonPeplowPertonSeighfordTatenhill

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