North Weald Aifield viewed
from the South looking along
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Welcome to
North
Weald
Airfield
This site has
been set-up by the North Weald
Airfield Users Group to inform you
about the activities which take place on the
airfield and also as a focus for the current campaign
to prevent the airfield from being
re-developed for housing.
North Weald Airfield was established in
1916, was in front line service during the
Battle of Britain and is still very active,
not only being used for aviation, but also a
wide range of other sporting and leisure
activities. It also hosts
the UK's largest open air market, every
Saturday. It is home to a number of
aviation and non-aviation businesses,
offering employment opportunities to the
local community. See the activities section
of the website for more details of what
takes place on this historic and versatile
location.
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North Weald
boasts some of
the best
aviation
facilities in
Eastern England,
with it's long
tarmac runways,
engineering
services for all
types of both
historic and
contemporary
aircraft and its
excellent
volunteer fire
service
. It also has
endless
possibilities
for other sports
and leisure
uses. It also
enjoys the
support of the
local community,
who are proud of
"their" airfield
and its history.
This is
reflected by the
fact that the
village sign of
North Weald
Bassett depicts
a Hurricane
flying over the
airfield.
As such it
should be
preserved as a
versatile
facility to be
enjoyed by
future
generations and
also as a
permanent
memorial to
those past.
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Click the links in the left hand column and at the
top of the page for more details, history,
events etc.
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