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Manchester (Wythenshawe) Aerodrome was the first airfield built to serve Manchester, England.

Wythenshawe Aerodrome in 1929 looking north-east. The small hangar is at top right. Wythenshawe Road slants down from centre right. 'M/C' in the middle of the airfield indicates 'Manchester' to pilots. The lane going across the top right corner is now Rackhouse Road.
Wythenshawe Aerodrome in 1929 looking north-east. The small hangar is at top right. Wythenshawe Road slants down from centre right. 'M/C' in the middle of the airfield indicates 'Manchester' to pilots. The lane going across the top right corner is now Rackhouse Road.

History


Street scene in Rackhouse area in Wythenshawe, 26 September 2010. No sign remains that there was an airport here.
Street scene in Rackhouse area in Wythenshawe, 26 September 2010. No sign remains that there was an airport here.

References



Notes


  1. Scholefield 2004, p. 222
  2. Scholefield 2004, pp. 222–223
  3. Hylton, Stuart (2013), The Little Book of Manchester, The History Press, ISBN 0752494015
  4. Scholefield 2004, p. 222
  5. Riding, Richard (2014), A Flying Life: An Enthusiast's Photographic Record of British Aviation in the 1930s, Fonthill Media, ISBN 1781554145
  6. Scholefield 2004, p. 223

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