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Record site plan

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Ariel image of site 3 during the occupation by the US Army

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Starting demolition of the tobacco houses

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Skyline club

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Skyline club pamphlet

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Squadron Party Invite Card

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Ariel image of site 3 showing the location of the defence position at the side sycamore lane

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Site 3 Entrance

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Site 8 Entrance

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World war 2 pillbox bunker located on Sycamore lane great Sankey opposite site 3 along the side of the railway
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Sycamore lane great Sankey looking east, the new housing estate on the right is were site 3 was located The trees to the left of the road are where the pillbox is located
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Opposite site 3 after crossing the railway bridge of the Manchester to Liverpool railway, is this pedestrian gate in the south perimeter fence It was there to allow service personnel into site 8 Since then, it has been demolished to make way for housing
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Site 3 – Communal Living Area (Kyger Hall) Site 3 is located South of the airfield opposite to the Manchester to Liverpool Railway line on the side of Sycamore Lane at gate 3. Originally built as a living site covering an area of 46 acres a total of 374 buildings were constructed on site 3. Mostly Nissen and SECO huts.

During the late 1940's 39 were converted...

During the late 1940’s 39 were converted into married quarters.The site was demolished during the 1950’s and redeveloped into single storey semi detached timber framed buildings and were referred to as ‘Tobacco’ houses. They were called ‘Tobacco Houses’ 108 of these houses were constructed large enough to accommodate a family with up to 3 children. The site also included a club, bar and a bowling ally.

Site 3 was used by the US Army

Site 3 was used by the US Army until 1993. The site was demolished in 2006 for development of a housing estate. As of 2016 nothing remains of site 3.

However, a pill box defence position rem...

However, a pill box defence position remains in dense undergrowth opposite the new housing estate alongside the Manchester to Liverpool Railway line. Also a railway bridge leads across for pedestrians to a small gate to enter into site 8. Timber Framed Housing Area Known as Tobacco HousesThey were called thisbecause the lease for the land was paid with Americantobacco

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Site 3 NCO Club in 1952 photo credit to Victor Davies

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Bowling Ally on Site 3 The original bowling alley had 4 lanes

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The new Site 3 bowling alley is under construction in this photo

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The new bowling alley had 6 lanes The new bowling alley being used

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An original bowling pin from one of the lanes from site 3 Kindly donated by Sue Potter

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The airbase colonel's house at site 3

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Site 3 mail room in 1951 - photo credit to Herbert Hall

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Marjorie Wintersole and her Daughter Janie both from Ohio They are standing in front of the Skyline Club at site 3 This was also the NCO club and where they took dancing lessons The photo was taken in the 1950s
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The Skyline Service Club

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A photo of the housing for NCOs at site 3 Burtonwood 1968 & the buck sergeant, U.S. Army out walking his dog
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Family housing plan at site 3

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