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Montford Bridge
| Also known as: | Forton (unofficial local name) / Montford Bridge Aerodrome / Mountford Bridge (misspelling) / RAF Montford Bridge / RAF Station, Montford Bridge |
| County: | Shropshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Industry / Leisure activity |
| Date: | April 1942 - July 1947 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Paved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Bomere Heath & District Parish Council – formerly Pimhill Parish Council
- Halls
- Montford Parish Council
- Shrewsbury Motorcycle School
- Shropshire Model Flying Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 7 AACU
- No 11 (P) AFU
- No 34 MU
- No 61 OTU
- No 577 Sqn
Remains of a runway at Montford Bridge, 10 April 2014.
Remains of a runway and perimeter track at Montford Bridge, 31 July 2016.
The Watch Office at Montford Bridge, 22 June 2019.
The Battle Headquarters at Montford Bridge, 22 June 2019.
A Romney Hut at Montford Bridge, 15 September 2020.
Remains of a building at Montford Bridge, 15 September 2020.
Various photographs of Montford Bridge, 1980 and 1992. Courtesy of 1tothirtysix/R. Griffith
