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pleasure flights from an area known as "Burrysfield". In May 1928, the
Hampshire Aero Club operated from the area. The next step was when Francis C. Fisher leased some open fields where he operated a flying facility in the summers until his lease ran out in 1932 by which time Fisher had flown over
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Command. The main activities continued to be production (Mosquitos) by Airspeed, radar trials and glider pick-up training. In January 1946, control of the airfield passed to the
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Bournemouth East and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
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White, Allen (1987) Christchurch Airfield – 40 Years of Flying
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New Forest and Christchurch (UK Parliament constituency)
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