J4972 : Grass, Newtownards Airport
taken 12 years ago, near to Newtownards, Co Down, Northern Ireland
Newtownards Airport
The aerodrome at Newtownards opened as Ards Airport in 1934. It was used by the RAF for training during WWII and was bombed by the Luftwaffe in 1941. After WWII it reverted to its role as a civil airport. It is now owned by the Ulster Flying Club Link.
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- J4972, 81 images (more nearby )
- Photographer
- Albert Bridge (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 7 February, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 7 February, 2012
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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Irish: J 493 725 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:34.7438N 5:41.4468W - Camera Location
- Irish: J 495 725
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
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