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Feltham (Hanworth Park)
| Also known as: | Feltham Aerodrome / Hanworth / Hanworth Park Aerodrome / London Air Park / RAF Feltham / RAF Hanworth |
| County: | Greater London |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 1918 - 1949 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Aircraft manufacture (main role) / General aviation (main role) / Radar calibration / Trainer |
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Blackburn and General Aircraft Limited
- British Aircraft Company
- British Aircraft Company (1935) Ltd
- British Aircraft Manufacturing Company
- British Klemm Aeroplane Company
- Cierva Autogiro Company
- General Aircraft Limited
- Kronfeld Ltd
- National Flying Services Ltd
- Tipsy Aircraft Company Ltd
- Whitehead Aircraft Ltd
Main unit(s) present:
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No 5 E&RFTS
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No 5 EFTS
- No 116 Sqn
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British Aircraft Company (1935) Ltd
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British Aircraft Manufacturing Co Ltd
- British Hospitals Air Pageant
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British Klemm Aeroplane Co Ltd
- C.D. Barnard Air Tours Ltd
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Cierva Autogiro Company
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Field Consolidated Aircraft Services Ltd
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General Aircraft Limited
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Insurance Flying Club
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Kronfeld Ltd
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Light Aircraft Ltd
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London Air Park Flying Club
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Midland Bank Flying Club
- National Aviation Day Ltd
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Tipsy Aircraft Company Ltd
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Universal Flying Services Ltd
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Whitehead Aircraft Co Ltd
Sopwith Pups at Feltham during the First World War. Courtesy of British Pathé
The Duchess of Bedford opens London’s Air Park, 1929. Courtesy of British Pathé
The “Graf Zeppelin” visiting London and landing at Feltham, 1931. Courtesy of British Pathé
“Graf Zeppelin” taking off from Hanworth Park (Feltham), 1932. Courtesy of British Pathé
“Get Airminded” at Feltham, 1932. Courtesy of British Pathé
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