Primarily served as a training facility during and after World War II. Closed in 1959, the base is no longer operational and has since been repurposed for civilian use.

Sasha Taylor

September 26, 2020

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The RAF station of Hednesford was built just south of Cannock Chase, above the village of Hednesford in 1938/39, on land purchased from the Marquess of Anglesey. Ten officers and …

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Location: Brindley Heath, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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RAF Hednesford Memorial

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