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Was there an airfield in ravenshead nottingham during world war 2?
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According to the Ravenshead Newsletter History pages there was an airfield.
The craft centre on Longdale Lane has a military look to it even today. The entrance to a field across the road from it also has a military appearance.
My late Father knew there was a secret airfield there but I can recall no details
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