THE Friends of the New Forest Airfields are set to mark the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War this month.
The group is now looking to hold an exhibition on the two airfields in the forest at the start of the Second World War – there were later 12 airfields. In September 1939 only the former civil aerodrome at Christchurch and the military water aerodrome at Calshot with its large flying boats existed.
This Sunday the group hosts a free exhibition about the history of the two airfields before and after 1939.
It is at the New Forest Airfields’ Education Centre in Merryfield Park, Bransgore, BH23 8AU between 10am and 4pm. The Friends of the New Forest Airfields can be contacted on 01425 674516, or email fonfa2010@gmail.com.
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