Leaside and its Aerodrome

[TomCycle]

recent WW2 shell found in the Leaside area.
Could the Aerodrome being so close had anything to do with it?

http://www.bayview-news.com/2016/10/bomb-squad-at-leaside-fire-hall-after-mortar-shell-found.html/

 

[Goldie]

I believe it's more likely that the shell was a product of the WWI munitions plant located nearby the aerodrome.

 

[asfi235]

A shame most of the photos are now gone.

 

[Goldie]

Plenty of photos here.......Just search Leaside Aerodrome on Google

 

[Goldie]

History of the Leaside Aerodrome appeared in this 2017 local community newspaper: