East Tytherley
EAST TYTHERLEY: Private airstrip (Aka OAKLANDS FARM)
Note: All three of these pictures were obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by: Mr Philip Meeson to 2009?
From 2020: Mr Peter Bishop
Location: Just E of East Tytherley, W of the B3084, and about 6nm NW to NNW of Romsey
Period of operation: ? to circa 2009. Then 2020 to -
Runway(s): 1999: 18/36 530 grass 15/33 430 grass
2005: 18/36 530 grass
2008: 02/20 390 grass
2021: 02/20 600x6 grass
Note: It appears that the 02/20 runway, used before the airstrip closed, was previously a taxyway
NOTES: Mr Philip Meeson was the founder of JET 2 and kept a de Havilland DH89A Dragon Rapide here. Plus possibly an aerobatic type.
Note: This picture by Peter Bishop. The airstrip will be just to the right of the reflection on the perspex. The grass circle further to the right is used by control-line models.
Late in 2020 I was kindly contacted by Mr Peter Bishop who told me that he had acquired the property in April 2020. A new N/S runway is in the process of being laid out. Also, a hangar for four aircraft will be constructed.
I got to know Peter Bishop when, several years ago, he employed me to undertake some aircraft moves for him. Notably in January 2008 when I collected the fuselage, (all that remained), of the unique Somers-Kendal SK.1, (from NYMPSFIELD) and a Miles Monarch from OAKSEY PARK. These I delivered to Les Pallis near Tours in France.
In August 2022 Peter Bishop kindly sent me these three pictures. The picture of his superb Miles M38 Messenger 2A, G-AJWB, was taken at WHITE WALTHAM. and he hopes to base it here in the near future - once a hangar has been constructed.
Peter Bishop
This comment was written on: 2020-04-15 09:56:21I acquired this property on 3. April 2020, and aim to re-establish the airstrip
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