Yesterday I flew into Southampton from Edinburgh. We passed Southampton Airport, flew out over the docks towards Bournemouth and then turned to line up over what looked like an old wartime airfield close to I would guess Christchurch. I didnt have the camera unfortunately but can anyone ID this airfield or know anything about it?
Thanks
OG
By: cypherus - 4th October 2006 at 19:39
Thanks pulled it up on Live local, can now add a name to it….
By: 1 Group - 4th October 2006 at 19:31
That airfield is the former RAF Woolfox Lodge. Some info here
RAF Woolfox Lodge
RAF Woolfox Lodge 2
Hope that helps.
By: cypherus - 4th October 2006 at 19:15
Maybe someone could answer this question for me, Alongside the A1 at a place signed WOOLFOX DEPOT on the eastern edge of the road there appears to be the remains of an airfield quite a lot fo which appears to remain intact, I have flown over the area several times but can find no refrence to the original name of the place, standard ‘A’ layout of the runways with peritracks still used in some areas, any ideas???? :confused:
By: Old Git - 4th October 2006 at 13:00
That is Beaulieu.
Many Thanks
By: WebPilot - 4th October 2006 at 12:51
I have just been looking at it on Google Earth. Its an “A” shape just to the North East of Lymington and South East of Brockenhurst.
That is Beaulieu.
By: Old Git - 4th October 2006 at 12:37
Probably Holmsley South or possibly Beaulieu -both have had virtully all buildings and most concrete removed but are still very visible from the air. Suggest you use Windows Live Local or Google Earth to see if you can recognise the one you saw and then give us a more accurate location.
I have just been looking at it on Google Earth. Its an “A” shape just to the North East of Lymington and South East of Brockenhurst.
By: Cranswick - 4th October 2006 at 11:10
Probably Holmsley South or possibly Beaulieu -both have had virtully all buildings and most concrete removed but are still very visible from the air. Suggest you use Windows Live Local or Google Earth to see if you can recognise the one you saw and then give us a more accurate location.
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October 4, 2006 at 10:53 am