Last Alteration: Tuesday 13 November 2007
Membury Airfield
Membury Airfield
Membury, Wiltshire
Membury airfield was built during the Second World War, opening in August 1942. It was used by the US Air Force and the RAF until it closed in October 1946. Many of the wartime building still remain, including the four hangers, though they have since been modified into industrial units.
The airfield itself was split when the M4 motorway was constructed, opening in December 1971 (The Daemons was filmed here in April of that year!), and the north-eastern corner is now the motorway's Membury services.
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 14, and then head north on the A338 until you reach the B4000 on the left; follow this until you reach Lambourn Woodlands (past the B4001). Then, as the road heads right continue straight ahead on the minor road towards Baydon. At the next crossroad turn left, crossing over the M4 to the Membury airfield business park. Parking: unknown. +
Filming locations still to be verified:
The Dæmons (1)
Campbell Aircraft Company
The Dæmons (1)
Campbell Aircraft Company
Planet of the Spiders (2)
Airfield
Planet of the Spiders (2)
Airfield
Additional Notes:
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The Campbell Aircraft Company was founded in the late 1950s to develop and build autogyros and began production of the single seater Cricket in 1969, which was first flown in April 1973. Their hanger featured in The Daemons, and the aircraft itself in Planet of the Spiders!
Other nearby locations:
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Oaken Coppice (lane) (The Dæmons). Road: Turning right from the airfield business park, continue along the road until it makes a sharp turn right. Carry on past a junction on the left and this becomes Oaken Coppice Lane. Note: the whereabouts of filming at this location is unconfirmed.
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Aldbourne (The Dæmons). Road: Turn left from the airfield business park, passing under the M4.
Turn left onto Baydon Road and follow this until you reach Baydon.
Then turn left onto Aldbourne Road, and this leads to the village. 
There is free parking near to the village pond.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Four Barrows (The Dæmons): 3.73 miles.
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Ramsbury Airfield (The Dæmons): 4.15 miles.
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Stargrove Manor (Image of the Fendahl, Pyramids of Mars): 11.03 miles.
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Radiation Protection Division (The Android Invasion): 12.39 miles.
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East Hagbourne (The Android Invasion): 15.74 miles.
Further links about the location
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Membury Airfield - Details on the airfield's creation and use during the Second World War.
Related Stories
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The Dæmons [19 Apr 1971]: Bessie's garage
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Planet of the Spiders [12-13 Mar 1974]
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