The story
Alt Name: --. Opened: 1942. Status in 1944: RN. HMS Blackcap. AMU. Current use: Motorway. Remarks: Despite the M56 ploughing right through the airfield a lot of it is still intact. It is now referred to as Appleton and is primarily used for vehicle testing. A strip north of the disused 09/27 is still in use.
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