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No. 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron (RAuxAF). Royal Air Force Woodvale or more simply RAF Woodvale ( ICAO: EGOW) is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi (6.4 km) next to the towns of Formby and Ainsdale in an area called Woodvale which is located to the south of Southport, Merseyside.
- 1941–present
- Wing Commander D Hooton
Jul 21, 2021 · Our current exhibition, Courage & Devotion, remembers the lives of the Polish Airmen based at RAF Woodvale, the iconic Spitfire and some of the stories associated with the area during World War 2. Until 12 March 2022.
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Jun 18, 2021 · Royal Air Force Woodvale, near Formby in Merseyside, is currently home to flying units providing flying training to University Air Squadron students and giving air experience flights to Air Cadet Organisations within the North West. It is also home to 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron RAuxAF.
RAF Woodvale. Royal Air Force Station Woodvale or RAF Woodvale (ICAO: EGOW) is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi (6.4 km) south of Southport, Merseyside in Woodvale.
Jan 29, 2024 · RAF Woodvale, also known as Royal Air Force Station Woodvale, is an iconic air force base with a rich history and a vital role in military aviation operations. The base, which has been in operation since 1941, holds significant historical importance as it played a crucial role during World War II and continues to be an essential hub for ...
No.10 AEF Chipmunk T.10 aircraft at RAF Woodvale in 1983. 10 AEF was raised on 8 September 1958 at RAF Woodvale, which is located near Southport. It is one of the few AEFs that has not been moved to another location or temporarily disbanded and later reformed.
The story of this coastal airfield built in 1941 for the defence of Merseyside. The base is probably the only ‘utility’ type RAF airfield still operational today with the RAF.
