I believe this was a satellite to RAF Wellesbourne and was on the out skirts of Stratford. I’m trying to find any photographs in particular any period shots from the air showing the runway(s) or in fact any information as so far I’ve unable top find much on it.
By: Lyffe - 29th May 2010 at 21:01
There is a comprehensive list of aerial views of UK airfields, past and present, at http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/. For Stratford (Atherstone) go to http://www.content-delivery.co.uk/aviation/airfields/Stratford.html .
Brian
By: bazv - 29th May 2010 at 18:52
RAF Stratford (Atherstone)
AIX is a good site for airfields,but a quick search on there only found some fairly recent pics…
but some interesting murals etc !
By: RPSmith - 29th May 2010 at 18:36
I vaguely remember from 40 years ago when the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society was looking for premises, we looked looked at a building (wooden I think) surviving on the ex-RAF site. I reckon it was in too bad a condition to consider using. I know I took photos at the time but where they are now??
Roger Smith.
By: EvilcB - 29th May 2010 at 18:22
RAF Stratford on Avon
I think you are talking about the airfield just off the Shipston Road out of Stratford on Avon.
You can see the outlines of the runways on Google Maps, not much of the other infrastructure remains.
I recently worked for an engineering comapny based on this site and one of the workshops was the old Officers Mess.
An interesting building with a number of ghosts.
Also the airfied is the site of the tragic fire where 4 firemen died.
I live a short distance from RAF Snitterfield – currently home to the Stratford on Avon Gliding Club.
Hope this is helpful
Clive
By: bazv - 29th May 2010 at 17:59
Which (according to willis/hollis) was indeed officially named ‘Stratford’
cheers baz
By: Nashio966 - 29th May 2010 at 17:57
1941 Opened as RAF Atherstone in 91 Gp Bomber Cmd
Jul 41-Nov 42 Opened as Atherstone
22 Operational Training Unit
Satellite of RAF Wellesbourne Mountford
Nov 42-Feb 44 23 Operational Training Unit
Mar 44-1945 22 Operational Training Unit
1945-1945 RAF Signals Flying Unit
Thats all ive got mate 🙁
By: jogger321 - 29th May 2010 at 17:45
Raf Atherstone On Stour
By: Nashio966 - 29th May 2010 at 17:41
Which one are you on about mate? theres one just outside stratford which was Raf Snitterfield and another which was Raf Atherstone On Stour which is near Clifford Chambers on the way to Shipston 🙂
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