page_title: RAF Woodvale
hierarchical_section_title: RAF Woodvale
caption_attribution_description: English: Aerial depiction of RAF Woodvale
context_page_description: Royal Air Force Woodvale or RAF Woodvale is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi next to the town of Formby in an area called Woodvale which is located to the south of Southport, Merseyside. Woodvale was constructed as an all-weather night fighter airfield for the defence of Liverpool. However, it did not open until 7 December 1941 which was just after the Liverpool Blitz which peaked in May of that year.
context_section_description: Royal Air Force Woodvale or RAF Woodvale (ICAO: EGOW) is a Royal Air Force Station located 4 mi (6.4 km) next to the town of Formby in an area called Woodvale which is located to the south of Southport, Merseyside. Woodvale was constructed as an all-weather night fighter airfield for the defence of Liverpool. However, it did not open until 7 December 1941 which was just after the Liverpool Blitz which peaked in May of that year.
caption: RAF Woodvale
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