From: 150 Autumn 2019
Author: Peter Smith
“Oxford’s Lost Aerodrome” is about the WW1 flying training aerodrome at the North end of Port Meadow near Wolvercote. It includes chapters on what and who was there, aspects of the training undertaken, the stories of 17 airmen killed associated with the aerodrome, and other notable characters based there during WW1. 78 pages. For sale from the WO Community Centre office for £7, with all proceeds to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
A new stone memorial to the 17 airmen was unveiled in the former bathing area off Godstow Road, Wolvercote in May 2018. There is also an information board nearby outlining the aviation history of the site from 1910 to 1933.