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Tatenhill air field was built in 1941 as a satellite for Lichfield Airfield (a now disused field to the south which has been converted into an industrial estate). It was used as a bomber crew training field named RAF Tatenhill, which continued in varied training functions until 1944 when it was used by a munitions unit after the disastrous explosion at nearby RAF Fauld. Flying at that time was limited to only a few flights a week as the explosion site still contained large amounts of live munition.
After some years of disuse, when the ground around the runways was returned to agriculture, the airfield was obtained by Allied Breweries of Burton for use in connection with their business, being a suitable location for many of their visitors to fly in directly and also for the brewery to operate their own aircraft.
Over a period of time, the number and variety of aircraft flying out of the field gradually increased and, although still unlicensed, traffic levels were rising.
In 1987, the airfield was taken over by Tatenhill Aviation as a General Aviation field and gradually built up as a viable operation. Gradually these building are being demolished and are no longer used after a number of recent uses including a chicken farm, anyway on with the photos
Cheers Burton Brewery
After some years of disuse, when the ground around the runways was returned to agriculture, the airfield was obtained by Allied Breweries of Burton for use in connection with their business, being a suitable location for many of their visitors to fly in directly and also for the brewery to operate their own aircraft.
Over a period of time, the number and variety of aircraft flying out of the field gradually increased and, although still unlicensed, traffic levels were rising.
In 1987, the airfield was taken over by Tatenhill Aviation as a General Aviation field and gradually built up as a viable operation. Gradually these building are being demolished and are no longer used after a number of recent uses including a chicken farm, anyway on with the photos
Cheers Burton Brewery