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Hucknall Airfield, Nottingham

Royal Air Force1949-05-03

Historic England

Historic England
London, United Kingdom

An airfield was established at Hucknall in 1917 for the Royal Flying Corps. In 1934 Rolls Royce leased two hangars at the airfield, establishing a testing programme for engines and other equipment. In the 1940s, the Merlin Engine and the Dart turboprop engine were tested here.

Historic England Archive RAF_30047_SFFO_0490

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  • Title: Hucknall Airfield, Nottingham
  • Creator: Royal Air Force
  • Date created: 1949-05-03
  • Rights: Historic England Archive (RAF photography)
  • Medium: Cellulose acetate film negative
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