The story
Alt Name: Somerford. Opened: 1935. Status in 1944: RAF. 11 Grp. Fighter Ops. Current use: Housing. Remarks: Location marks the centre of the pre WW2 Burry's airfield but Christchurch expanded significantly west to Bure Lane in later years. Now completely swallowed up by housing and industry. Extinct.
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