Clive Barracks

Opened in 1916 but closed again in 1922.

Requisitioned in 1935 as the RAF expansion programme got underway. Its main association with helicopters began when CFS(H) moved north from RAF South Cerney in Aug 1961.  During 15 active years it saw the RAF renew its helicopter fleet and improve its rotary wing flying training. RAF Ternhill closed in 1976 when CFS(H) disbanded and became 2FTS.

The base was handed over to the British Army as Clive Barracks. A new visual control tower was added in 1985 and it is still active as a relief landing ground for nearby RAF Shawbury and its based DHFS helicopters, which frequently use an area just east of the main runway intersections for practice autorotations.