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Barton
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1980
(©
Rick Garside)
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Barton
aerodrome
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Airfield Today:
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Aviation
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Tower Type:
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Pre-war civil
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Tower:
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Still
in use for air traffic control
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Other
Buildings:
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Not
known
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History:
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Manchesters
first airport
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Training
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Opened:
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1/1/1930
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Closed:
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N/A
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ID Code:
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Pre-war: GEM
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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Grass
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Hangars:
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?
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County:
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Greater Manchester
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Location:
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W of Manchester
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OS Ref:
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SJ745970
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs
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as stated
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airport terminal: www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2002
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