Leicestershire & Rutland Airfields in WWII
At the outbreak of War in WWII there was only 2 military airfields in Leicestershire and Rutland. A pre war Bomber Station at Cottesmore and one flying training airfield at Desford.
During wartime another 12 were quickly built.
To find out more an excellent book "LEICESTER & RUTLAND AIRFIELDS IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR by Martyn CHORLTON
Before WWII
Leicester Aero Club was formed in 1909
1916 - 31st January - A German Zeppelin drops 6 bombs over Loughborough killing 10 people, injuring 12.
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BITTESWELL
Nat Grid Ref SP514846 6 1/2 miles N of Rugby
BOTTESFORD
Nat Grid Ref SK819415 7 miles NW of Grantham
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BRAUNSTONE
Nat Grid Ref SK540040 2 miles W of Leicester
BRUNTINGTHORPE
Nat Grid Ref SP590885 10 miles S of Leicester
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CASTLE DONINGTON
Nat Grid Ref SK454262 9 miles SE of Derby
COTTESMORE
Nat Grid Ref SK910158 - 5 1/2 miles NE of Oakham
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DESFORD
Nat Grid Ref SK478020 6 1/2 miles SW of Leicester
LEICESTER EAST
Nat Grid Ref SK656015 4miles SE of Leicester
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LOUGHBOROUGH
National Grid Reference SK525215 NW of Loughborough
MARKET HARBOROUGH
Nat Grid Ref SP712887 2 miles NW of Market Harborough
MELTON MOWBRAY
Nat Grid Ref SK750158 2 miles S of Melton Mowbray
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NORTH LUFFENHAM
Nat Grid Ref SK941098 6 miles SW of Oakham
NUNEATON
Nat Grid Ref SP375963 4 1/2 miles NNE of Nuneaton
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RATCLIFFE
Nat Grid Ref SK630160 NE of Leicester
SALTBY
Nat Grid Ref SK868265 8 miles NE of Melton Mowbray
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WOOLFOX LODGE
Nat Grid Ref SK962132 6 miles NW of Stamford
WYMESWOLD
Nat Grid Ref SK586224 3 1/2 miles ENE of Loughborough
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