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Braunstone (Leicester)
| Also known as: | Braunstone Aerodrome / Braunstone Airport / Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate / Leicester Municipal Airport / RAF Braunstone |
| County: | Leicester City |
| Current Status: | Industry |
| Date: | 27 March 1935 - 27 March 1946 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Airliner / General aviation / 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):
- Braunstone Library
- Braunstone Town Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Leicester Model Aero Club
Main unit(s) present:
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No 7 EFTS
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C.W.A. Scott’s Flying Display Ltd
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Crilly Airways
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Leicestershire Aero Club
Braunstone in the 1930s. Courtesy of HuntleyFilmArchives
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