RNAS Stretton (HMS Blackcap)
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Royal Naval Air Station Stretton, was an airfield situated in the village of Appleton Thorn, though named for the neighbouring village of Stretton, south of Warrington, in Cheshire, England. Although the main runway remains, the northerly part of the airfield is now HM Prison Thorn Cross, and an industrial estate. In the 1970s, the M56 motorway was built across the former air station.
The M56 now runs through former RNAS Stretton
WRNS' checking a Vought Chesapeake at RNAS Stretton, 1943.
Fairey Firefly T.3 of 1841 Squadron in September 1952
Seafire F.XVIIs of 1831 Squadron RNVR at Stretton in 1950
Warrington
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Warrington is an industrial town in the borough of the same name in Cheshire, England. The town sits on the banks of the River Mersey and is historically part of Lancashire. It is 19 miles (31 km) east of Liverpool, and 18 miles (29 km) west of Manchester.
Image: Warrington Town Hall geograph.org.uk 4238894
Image: Warrington transporter bridge 10 sep 18
Image: St Elphin's Parish Church, Warrington geograph.org.uk 3054558
Image: Warrington Market Gate (geograph 4668887)