SPECIFICATIONS OF ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION BURSCOUGH

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circa 1944

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Locality – 1 mile North East of Ormskirk A59

Latitude – 53 35 35N

Longitude – 025135W

Grid ref – SD425114

Height – Above Sea Level 78 feet

Landing Area – Tarmac

Runways 4

QDM 035 / 215 –   1000 by 30 yards  –  QDM 080 / 260 –    1240 by 30 yards

QDM 121 / 301 –   1000 BY 30 YARDS – QDM 170 / 350 –   1000 BY 30 YARDS

Hard Standings 3

Hangars 2 Callender 110 by 185 feet – 32 Mainhill 60 by 70 feet

2 Mainhill 60 by 85 feet.

Crew Royal Navy 189 Officers – 1204 Chiefs/ Petty Officer Ratings

WRNS 15 Officers – 355 Chiefs Petty Officer Ratings

Tender HMS Ringtail 2 (RAF Woodvale)

Airfield Code – AH

Nominal Depot Ship – HMS Ringatil (EX P/A Campbell Paddle Steamer

“Ravenswood” Laid up in Liverpool Docks

Plan of HMS Ringtail

Main Hill Hangar 1970s 

Callender Hamiliton hangar 2012 

Control Tower 1970s 

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1945  Aerial Photo 

Aerial photo 1945

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Photo below  1976

Aerial photo 2011

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Google Earth Photo