The story
Alt Name: Hilsea. Opened: 1932. Status in 1944: --. Current use: Industry. Remarks: Airspeed. Closed 1973 and developed into industrial and housing. Few remains left. Road names in the area reflect the association with Airspeed. (5/2006)
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
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