Woodford Aerodrome Woodford Aerodrome Woodford Aerodrome or Manchester Woodford Aerodrome is a former private airfield and aircraft factory located at Woodford, Greater Manchester. The site, which is north of Macclesfield, Cheshire, England, was opened by the Avro company shortly after the First World War. It became an important production centre for military aircraft during the Second World War. Notable planes made at the factory include the Avro Anson, Avro Lancaster, Avro Shackleton and Avro Vulcan. After almost 80 years of continual aircraft manufacture at the site, Woodford was closed and sold off by BAE Systems in 2011. The aerodrome opened in 1924
Woodford Academy other structures on this site and its environs. Woodford Academy Woodford Academy is a heritage-listed former academy school, inn, private residence, boarding house and private hospital and now retail building, museum, tourist attraction, art gallery and coffeehouse at 90-92 Great Western Highway, Woodford in the City of Blue Mountains local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1828 to 1835 by Michael Pembroke. It is also known as Woodman's Inn, King's Arms Inn, Woodford Apartments, Buss's Apartments, Woodford House and Academy School. The property is owned by the National Trust of Australia (NSW). It was added