RAF Wilmslow
Construction of RAF Wilmslow began on the outbreak of World War Two and the site opened in April 1940.Initially the site was the home to 'No.6 Recruit Centre', which processed reserve airmen being called-up for duty.RAF Wilmslow did not have an airfield, however, in 1955, a retired Supermarine Spitfire MkVb (5377M) (EP120) was located at the southerly entrance as a ‘gate guardian’.In the years prior to the closure of RAF Wilmslow the Spitfire was replaced by a De Havilland Venom.Spitfire (5377M) (EP120) was sold in 1991 and restored for the privately operated vintage military fighter collection at Duxford Aerodrome.