Aldergrove Airfield, Crumlin, Co. Antrim

Between 1918 and 2009, R.A.F. Aldergrove operated from where Belfast Internation Airport now stands. It was a busy airfield during the Second World War.

Aldergrove Airfield

Airport Road

Crumlin

Co. Antrim

BT29 4AB

Northern Ireland

R.A.F. Aldergrove in Wartime

Photographs of some of the Royal Air Force squadrons operating from R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim between 1939 and 1945.

Crew briefing at RAF Aldergove
RAF 245 Squadron at RAF Aldergrove, Co. Antrim
Liberator Aircraft at RAF Aldergrove
Avro Anson of 502 Squadron
Herbie Edgar
Vickers Wellington Bomber

Duke of Gloucester at R.A.F. Aldergrove

On 21st April 1941, His Royal Highness, the Duke of Gloucester arrived along with the Duchess of Gloucester at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim to begin a short visit to Northern Ireland.

Aviation incidents at Aldergrove

Lockheed Hudson T9326 crash at R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim

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30th September 2016

On 30th September 1940, Lockheed Hudson T9326 experienced problems, losing power and coming down soon after take-off from R.A.F. Aldergrove, Co. Antrim.

References
  1. Wikipedia