EGLK Blackbushe 1955-1959 2025-03-09

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EGLK Blackbushe 1955-1959 - Civil and Navy Airfield

Opened in 1942 as RAF Hartford Bridge it was used for fighter, bomber and photo reconnaissance work before being renamed Blackbushe and transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1947, becoming London's second airport. It was closed in 1960 as a result of the development of London Gatwick. Before that it had become home to the rapidly growing British independent airline industry and often provided a valuable alternate for Heathrow when it was restricted by fog. It was also a major...

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[zswobbie1]

Thanks for this.

 

[stoney]

Just wondering, as I don't have UK VFR scenery but the Landclass and Map folders are empty.

 

[ian elliot]

Great scenery guy's but long before i was into simming, Blackbush was significant for this--

The "Picnic" at Blackbushe 1978

The picnic at Blackbushe aerodrome 1978. blackbushe photogallery, bob dylan, eric clapton, graham parker, joan armatrading, setlists. photos,memoirs, site map.

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[Motormouse]

and more recently was used as location for the 'Hunt vs Lauda' film "Rush"

ttfn

Pete