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Old 8th Jan 2015, 08:29
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Barling Magna
 
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....and the Elvington Halifax is a re-creation using Hastings wings. A real Halifax can be seen at Hendon but it's displayed in the state it was recovered from a Norwegian lake in 1973. A full restoration of a transport Halifax is on display in Canada. No Halifaxes flew after the 1950s.

Church Fenton is undoubtedly a better site for an airport serving Leeds than is Yeadon, but it would be hopeless for Bradford, of course. Common sense says that LBA will continue because of economic inertia - it simply isn't worth building a new airport to serve Leeds and York. But, common sense is not as common as some think it is..........
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