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1933
1933 - 1179.PDF
FLIGHT, DECEMBER 7, 1933 I fc 0 3 Miles A Kilometres SOUTHAMPTON (ATLANTIC PARK) AERODROME SOUTHAMPTON'S large municipal aerodrome is at Eastleigh, three miles north-north-east of Southampton, \\ miles south-south-west of Eastleigh railway station and § mile north-east of Swaythling railway station. This aerodrome, the home of the Hampshire Aeroplane Club, is also used by the Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers), Ltd. It is situated in open country an$ has a good level grass-covered sur face. Its main dimensions are: 1,450 yards from north to south, 600 yards from north-east to south-west, 700 yards from east to west and 800 yards from south-east to north-west. The obstruc tions are inconsiderable except on the west side, where the aerodrome buildings reach a maximum height of 35 feet. The hangars avail able for visitors are two in number and are both very large, being, as they are, of the type used by the Royal Flying Corps during the war. There is a club house on the aerodrome at which the usual food and other amenities may be obtained (Telephone: Eastleigh 35 and 170). Minor repairs can be undertaken by the ground engineering staff, and the usual supplies of fuel, oil and fresh water are available. An omnibus service to Southampton passes the aerodrome entrance, and n tramway service stops one mile away. too o 100 200 300 400 500 Ymrdi 100 0 100 200 300 400 S00Afe(c. SOUTHAMPTON : A large aerodrome at Eastleigh Meir railway station. The aerodrome is in open countr ' and particularly adapted as a refuge from the thick weather which so often prevails in the Pennine district. It is of ample size, measuring, as it does, 1,000 yards from north to south, 880 yards from north-east to south-west STOKE-ON-TRENT (MEIR) AERODROME T HE controlling authority of Meir aerodrome is National Flying Services, Ltd., and the North Staffordshire Aero Club operate it on behalf of the Stoke-on-Trent Corporation. It lies 3f miles south-east of Stoke-on-Trent, 11 miles south-east of Longton and immediately south of the i vi o 3 M,let Kilometres 12?5 t— 100 500 Yards 500 Metres
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