XM603-Woodford

[Ray C]

Decided to check out another golf driving range on friday morning, From it's location i suspected the range
was quite near Woodford airfield....I was right...! Good job i took my camera with a "fixed 500mm lens,
Weather was dull with a mod wind.

The "Old Girl" still looks grubby & forgotten in her new position...with no news or activity recently.
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This is the former fire starion..now to be the proposed Avro Heritage cent...603 is just to the
right out of shot.
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Tower looks lost amongst the inactivity...such a shame & waste.
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[Mayfly]

Yes things went very quiet after the announcement 603 was going to be moved and get some TLC - keep snooping for us Ray.

[Aceyone]

Kinda sad seeing an aircraft in such a state

[Avro683]

Heres a video of her move...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMbxk1xhHtM

[Flat cap]

http://www.futurewoodford.co.uk/Public-consultation

First planning applications have gone to Stockport Council for works to begin on demolition etc.

http://www.woodfordcommunity.co.uk/news ... nsultation

[Mayfly]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-26337237

[Ray C]

This reads very good...But i suspect the Heritage centre will not happen this
year...& 603 needs attention "Now"...Will she not fit in the hangers near her on the
south east side for the time being...?

[Spitfire]

It was in the planning application ...

A Heritage Assessment to identify the significance of heritage assets on and near the site and a geophysical survey to detect sub-surface archaeological Assets has been carried out. Mitigation measures have been identified which
relate to:
1 Protecting the settings of nearby Listed Buildings;
2 Reflecting the history of the aviation use of the site in the layout of the development; and,
3 Retaining the Vulcan Bomber on-site in close association with the (re-sited) Heritage Centre.

[Mayfly]

Hey Ray have you seen this


http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/woodford-aerodrome-new-museum-built-7454202

[Ray C]

Strangely yesterday I visited the Adlington golf driving range , it's location is N/East & about
a quarter of a mile from 603 & the former fire station with a clear view.

I stood watching for 5-10 mins but could see no activity currently, that said it's reported work
should start from August-Feb 2015, rest assured Sentinel Ray is never that far away...

By the way my golf practice session was "Crap"......