Roodee
ROODEE: Race course and temporary aerodrome (Much later helipad)
Operated by: Golden Eagle Aviation
(My note: Based in the Blackpool area)
Location: Just to W and SW of Chester city centre
Period of operation: Saturday 15th November to Saturday 22nd November, except for Sunday 16th.
A MICHAEL HOLDER GALLERY
Newspaper advert
Local map 1900
Aerial photo c.1945
Note: The newspaper advert was published in the Cheshire Observer on the 15th November 1919.
Local area map
Aerial photo 1948
Google Earth © view
NOTES: As far as Mike Holder and I can find, this singular event in November 1919, seems to be the only time fixed wing aircraft visited this location? If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome.
Helipad detail 2005
Helipad 2009
NOTE: I had expected to find a permanent helicopter landing area established at this location. The Chester races are a very popular event, attracting huge crowds. But, looking at Google Earth images, it would appear, in the 21st century at least, that a marked helipad area has only been marked out from around 2005 to about 2009? Nothing since it seems?
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