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Old 22nd Apr 2002, 17:01
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Eff Oh
 
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Abbotsinch was the correct old name for Glasgow International. I believe it still says ABBOTSINCH in the grass to the left of rwy 23. The site of Renfrew airport's runway, is now part of a large straight portion of the M8 which passes the David Lloyd centre. Hillington was never the name of any of the 2 airports. (As far as I am aware.)
Incidently, Abbotsinch was an RAF base during WWII home to 602 (Glasgow) Squadron. You can still see some of the old buildings belonging to the base. They are now largely outwith the boundry of the existing airport,m on the western edge, but if you travel along the perimiter road towards Erskine, you will see them on your left.
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