WW2 Airfields of Oxfordshire

Introduction.

As someone who has an interest in aviation history, I find myself fortunate to be living close to several World War 2 airfields. As most of them are now closed with many buildings demolished and some with runways removed, I have decided to make a pictoral record of what they look like at the turn of the 20th century before they decay any further.

In this website you will find mostly images; images of hangars, watch towers, technical site buildings, dispersal sites, 'interesting' strips of concrete, airmans married quarters, known favourite pubs, etc, and anything else that took my fancy.

Be sure to bookmark this site as I will be updating it on a regular basis, and look for links to other sites that may be of interest. Select any of the airfields listed to the left and enjoy what views I have of then so far.

Abingdon

Akeman Street

Barford St John

Benson

Bicester

Brize Norton

Broadwell

Chalgrove

Chipping Norton

Chipping Warden

Cowley

Culham

Enstone

Finmere

Grove

Henley

Kidlington

Kingston Bagpuize

Mixbury

Mount Farm

Oakley

Pusey

Shellingford

Shenington

Stanton Harcourt

Starveall Farm

Upper Heyford

Weston on the Green

Windrush

Witney

Latest updates: Stanton Harcourt 1. Points of Interest expanded 2. Details of aircraft, personnel and 10 OTU incidents added.   Mount Farm 1. More images added to the Mount Farm section. 2. Fade in/fadeout changes made to the b&w image of the jeep and farmhouse. Pete.

If you were stationed at any of the airfields,and would like to see specific views not already included, then please contact me and I'll be happy to try and oblige. Perhaps it may be a building of personal interest (eg place of work, Married Quarters, Mess etc). Let me know and I'll try and include a photo on the website.

Contributors wanted - please email me !!

This site is dedicated to any person connected with these airfields during WW2.

Their contribution in WW2, now matter how great or small, should never be forgotten .