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((Short description|Former RAF base in Cheshire, England))
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'''Royal Air Force Hooton Park''' or more simply '''RAF Hooton Park''', on the [[Wirral Peninsula]], [[Cheshire]], is a former [[Royal Air Force]] station originally built for the [[Royal Flying Corps]] in 1917 as a training aerodrome for pilots in the [[World War I|First World War]]. During the early/mid-1930s, it was one of the two airfields (with [[Liverpool John Lennon Airport|Liverpool Speke]]) handling scheduled services for the [[Merseyside]] region. Hooton Park was home to [[No. 610 Squadron RAF|No. 610]] (County of Chester) Squadron and, post Second World War, to [[No. 611 Squadron RAF|No. 611]] (West Lancashire) and [[No. 663 Squadron RAF|No. 663]] (AOP) Squadron.<ref>Halley (1988)</ref>

The airfield closed in 1957 after the disbandment of the [[Royal Auxiliary Air Force]], but the three pairs of [[Lattice truss bridge|Belfast Truss]] [[hangar]]s erected in 1917 survived the closure. The site was bought by [[Vauxhall Motors]], who built their [[Vauxhall Ellesmere Port]] plant there, which today produces the [[Vauxhall Astra]]. A small remaining section of the airfield site is now owned and managed by The Hooton Park Trust. The hangars are also home to The Griffin Trust and an aircraft preservation society named The Aeroplane Collection.  Another part of the old airfield, including a length of the old paved runway, perimeter track and the apron used to park Meteor jet fighters, remains in the ownership of The Naylor Trust.  A Second World War B1 hangar is also on this site.<ref>Smith D.(1981)</ref>

==History==

===Site background===
In 1070 [[William the Conqueror]] granted the lands of Hooton to Adam de Aldithly. Eventually they passed to the [[Earl of Derby|Stanley family]] through a series of marriages. After the [[Battle of Bosworth]], Hooton had a new hall and the first Lord Derby in Lancashire. A second half-timbered hall was built in 1488.

A third, Italianate, hall was constructed circa 1778, but this later sold to cover the Stanley family's gambling debts in 1850. The hall and adjoining land was bought by a Mr. Naylor, a wealthy Liverpool banker, for 82,000 [[guineas]]. He spent a further 50,000 guineas on the addition of a 100-foot tower, an art gallery, and a large dining hall. He also built a racecourse, polo ground, heronry, stud farm and a church in [[Childer Thornton]] in memory of his first wife. His yacht was moored on the River Mersey, but in the 1890s the construction of the [[Manchester Ship Canal]] cut off his access to the river, so he moved to another of his properties in [[Nottinghamshire]].

To avoid paying rates the hall was emptied of contents and staff, but the estate continued to be farmed and the racecourse and polo ground remained in use.

===First World War===
War was declared on 4 August 1914, and Hooton Park's racecourse was used for the last time some ten days later. The [[British War Department]] then requisitioned the estate for use as an army training ground. The hall became a headquarters, hospital, and officers' mess. [[Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of Derby|Lord Derby]] recruited the first Pals regiments and Hooton became the training ground for the 18th Battalion of the Kings Liverpool Rifles. They left for France, and fought in the [[Battle of the Somme]] on 1 July 1916.

The War Department built one single and three double aircraft hangars, which were completed in 1917. These hangars had a unique latticed timber roof construction – Belfast Trusses – which were originally used in the Belfast shipyards to cover large working areas, and which provided strength at low cost.

Hooton Park then became the No. 4 Training Depot Station. The [[Royal Flying Corps]] moved in to form the fighter squadrons so badly needed in France, using [[Sopwith Pup|Sopwith Scouts]], [[Sopwith Dolphin]]s and [[Avro 504]]s.  Some of the pilots killed in training accidents were buried in the local churchyard at nearby [[Eastham, Merseyside|Eastham]]. Large numbers of American and Canadian pilots were also trained at Hooton Park.

On 1 April 1918, the Royal Flying Corps merged with the [[Royal Naval Air Service]] to form the Royal Air Force. By the end of the First World War, the 37 aircraft on charge were moved to [[RAF Sealand]] and RAF Hooton Park was closed. During the following years the airfield reverted to farmland.  The hangars were empty and the hall was so damaged by military use that it was sold as a redevelopment opportunity. and subsequently demolished (although the racecourse and polo ground remained).

===Civil aviation between the Wars===
The airfield site was purchased by Mr. G.H. Dawson, an aviation enthusiast. In the summer of 1927, the [[Liverpool Corporation]] held an air pageant at Hooton as part of its civic week. This show was such a success that the Liverpool and District Aero Club was formed.  Dawson allowed the new club to use his aerodrome for a fee. After only twelve months the club became one of the most successful in the country, and along with Barton and Woodford Aerodromes was one of the centres for aviation in the north of England. For three years the aerodrome served as Merseyside's Airport.

Dawson persuaded two former RAF engineering officers to set up companies at Hooton: [[Nicholas Comper]], whose [[Comper Aircraft Company]] designed and built the [[Comper Swift]] single-engined sporting monoplane; and Douglas Pobjoy, who designed and manufactured [[Pobjoy Airmotors|Pobjoy]] radial engines. Dawson ran into financial trouble, and died in 1933. In the same year, Liverpool Corporation opened Speke airfield across the Mersey as its permanent airport. The flying club subsequently moved there for cheaper hangarage and clubhouse facilities. In March 1933, Comper moved his company to [[Heston Aerodrome]].<ref>Smith (2002)</ref>

In 1934, William Fettis 'Frank' Davison (1899–1949), and his pilot-engineer wife [[Elsie Joy Davison|Elsie Joy Muntz]] (1910–1940) bought<ref>((Cite journal|date=March 2016|title=The remarkable Ann Davison|url=http://felicityann.org/uploads/1/0/9/9/109922803/the_eastham_archivist_no_24_ann_davison_mar2016.pdf|journal=The Eastham Archivist|volume=24))</ref> Hooton Aerodrome. They set up their own company at Hooton, Utility Airways, which offered joy-riding,<ref>((Cite news|title=BLACKPOOL JOY FLIGHTS MOVE. TOWN "BLOCKADES" ITS OWN AIRPORT. POLICE CORDON|date=9 August 1937|work=Lancashire Evening Post))</ref> air-taxis and some short-distance scheduled flights.<ref>((Cite journal|date=7 January 1937|title=Mersey Ferry|journal=Flight))</ref> When WW2 came, the airfield was returned to military use and all of Davison's aircraft were stored under the old Hooton racecourse grandstand where they, along with several others, to a total of 19 aircraft, were destroyed by an accidental fire, often referred to as the "Great Fire of Hooton Park". on 8 July 1940.<ref>((cite web |title=ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202544 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/202544 |website=Aviation Safety Network |publisher=Flight Safety Foundation |access-date=14 December 2021))</ref>

Pobjoy went to work for [[Short Brothers]] at [[Rochester Airport (England)|Rochester, Kent]], but was killed in a mid-air collision in 1946. Despite these setbacks, Hooton was still an important aerodrome, with many private owners and several small airlines continuing to operate out of it.

===Second World War===
In 1935, Martin Hearn, an ex-pilot and -ground engineer and who had previously worked for [[Alan Cobham]]'s [[Flying circus|Flying Circus]] as a wing walker and aerial trapeze artist, created [[Martin Hearn Ltd]]., employing a few mechanics to service the aircraft using the aerodrome. In 1936 [[No. 610 Squadron RAF|No. 610 (County of Chester) Squadron]] Auxiliary Air Force was formed at Hooton Park. Most of the pilots took private flying lessons to qualify. One person said, "Never have I seen so many Rolls-Royce cars in one spot at the same time" – an indication of the pilots' typical social status. The unit was initially a bomber squadron equipped with [[Hawker Hind]] and [[Hawker Hart]] bombers and [[Avro Tutor]] trainers.

In 1939, the squadron took charge of a number of [[Fairey Battle]]s, then a flight of [[Hawker Hurricane]]s that were quickly replaced by [[Supermarine Spitfire]] I's. At the outbreak of the [[World War II|Second World War]] on 3 September 1939 the Squadron was mobilised and sent to [[RAF Wittering]]. 610 later moved to RAF Biggin Hill, where it took part in the [[Battle of Britain]], becoming one of the most successful fighter squadrons to take part in that action.  By the end of the war 610 Squadron had destroyed 132 enemy aircraft and 50 flying bombs.  One of its pilots (Sgt. Ray Hamlyn) accounted for five enemy aircraft in one day.  In February 1945, another 610 pilot (F/Lt Tony Gaze) flying a Spitfire XIV destroyed a [[Messerschmitt Me 262]] jet fighter-bomber over Germany.

At this time, Martin Hearn obtained a contract from the [[Ministry of Aircraft Production]] to repair large numbers of [[Avro Anson]]s, and later [[de Havilland Mosquito]] fighter-bombers. As No. 7 Aircraft Assembly Unit, the company's work also included the assembly of various types of US-built aircraft that arrived by ship at the Mersey docks. Aircraft included the [[North American P-51 Mustang|North American Mustang]], [[Lockheed P-38 Lightning]] and [[Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]] fighters, plus [[Douglas A-20 Havoc|Douglas Boston]] and Canadian-built [[Handley Page Hampden]] bombers, and [[North American T-6 Texan|North American Harvard]] trainers.

The first Sikorsky helicopters used by the RAF were also assembled and tested at Hooton towards the end of the war. During the war years, Hooton assembled and repaired thousands of aircraft. The RAF operated a flight of Coastal Command [[Avro Anson]]s, [[de Havilland Tiger Moth]]s and [[de Havilland Hornet Moth]]s on anti-submarine patrols during 1939 and 1940. No. 11 Radio School and No. 1 School of General Reconnaissance flew from the airfield.

In 1941 the grass airfield was transformed to include a 6,000-foot concrete runway – one of the longest in Europe at that time. As aircraft became redundant, they were sent from all over the country to No. 100 Sub Storage Site at Hooton to be scrapped. The end of the Second World War brought a decline in work to Martin Hearn. The company then had to seek peacetime work. To this end, buses were repaired, armoured cars overhauled and around 70 gliders were built under contract to [[Slingsby Aviation|Slingsby]].<ref>Lomgworth (2005) p.304</ref>

===Post-war operations===
In 1947 Martin Hearn Ltd was renamed Aero-Engineering and Marine (Merseyside), and Martin Hearn was no longer connected to it. Martin Hearn went into partnership with Lily Belcher, and ran the Glider Club, adjacent to the airfield at its north western corner, as a successful and popular hotel for 25 years. The engineering company survived until 1955, latterly servicing [[Canadair Sabre]] jet fighters for the RAF and [[Royal Canadian Air Force|RCAF]]. Wing Commander 'Wilbur' Wright opened a flying school at Hooton, and later a gliding club was operated from the northern end of the airfield. The gliding club survived as a local wining and dining venue until 1986.

In 1946 No. 610 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force returned to Hooton Park after valiant war service, flying Spitfires in the European theatre. No. 663 (AOP) Squadron was reformed at Hooton Park in 1949, using [[Auster]] spotting aircraft. In 1951 No. 610 Squadron received [[Gloster Meteor|Meteor]] twin jet fighters, and No. 611 Squadron (West Lancashire) relocated from [[RAF Woodvale|Woodvale]] to use the longer Hooton runway required for this type of aircraft. The three squadrons operated as R.Aux.AF units from the airfield until all Auxiliary flying squadrons were disbanded in March 1957. At this point, the station was closed and all flying ceased at RAF Hooton Park.

==Units==

The following units were also here at some point:<ref name="ABCT">((cite web|url=https://www.abct.org.uk/airfields/airfield-finder/hooton-park/ |title=Hooton Park |publisher=[[Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust]]|access-date=17 September 2022))</ref>
((columns-list|colwidth=20em|
* [[No. 13 Squadron RAF]]
* [[No. 48 Squadron RAF]]
* [[No. 117 Squadron RAF]]
* [[No. 206 Squadron RAF]]
* [[No. 502 Squadron RAF]]
* [[701 Naval Air Squadron]]
* [[825 Naval Air Squadron]]
* [[43rd Aero Squadron]]
* [[185th Aero Squadron]]
))
;Units
((columns-list|colwidth=40em|
* [[No. 3 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF]] (December 1939 – May 1940)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=94))
* [[No. 3 Radio Direction Finding School RAF]] (December 1942)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=253))
* [[No. 4 Coastal Patrol Flight RAF]] (December 1939 – May 1940)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=94))
* [[No. 4 Training Squadron RAF]] (March – May 1919)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=297))
* Relief Landing Ground for [[No. 5 Service Flying Training School RAF]]((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=153))
* [[No. 15 Group Communication Flight RAF]] (February 1941 – December 1942)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=182))
* [[No. 19 Reserve Flying School RAF]] (July 1950 – July 1951)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=263))
* Sub site of [[No. 48 Maintenance Unit RAF]] (November 1944 – October 1946)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=207))
* Sub site of [[No. 61 Maintenance Unit RAF]] (November 1944 – ?)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=207))
* [[No. 186 Gliding School RAF]] (March 1947 – March 1948)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=166))
* [[No. 192 Gliding School RAF]] (June 1945 – May 1946 & October 1947 & March 1948 – June 1949)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=168))
* [[No. 1447 Flight RAF]] (March – December 1942)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=133))
* [[No. 1953 Air Observation Post Flight RAF]] (July 1949 – March 1957)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=147))
* [[No. 1955 Air Observation Post Flight RAF]] (July 1949 – March 1957)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=147))
* [[Liverpool University Air Squadron]] (December 1950 – July 1951)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=307))
* [[The Temperature and Humidity (THUM) Flight RAF]] (May – July 1951)((sfn|Sturtivant|Hamlin|Halley|1997|p=292))
))

==After closure by the RAF==
((main|Vauxhall Ellesmere Port))
The closure of the aerodrome was not the end of the story for Hooton Park – it became the site of the north's biggest agricultural show (the [[Cheshire Show]]) until 1977, and the runways continued to be used by Shell Research for testing cars at high speed. In 1960 part of the site was purchased by [[Vauxhall Motors]] for the construction of a vehicle production plant at [[Ellesmere Port]] – the first car to roll off the production line being the [[Vauxhall Viva (1963–1979)|Vauxhall Viva]].

==Hooton Park Trust==
In the summer of 1986 Hooton opened its gates for two days to host the 'Wheels 86 Transport Extravaganza'. This event was so successful that four other 'Wheels Shows (1988, 1992, 1994 and 1996) were held. Over 80,000 people attended these events, and many thousands of pounds were donated to charities from the proceeds. For the first time since 1957 the runways were used. [[Hawker Siddeley Harrier|Harrier]] jets thrilled the crowd, and for a few precious hours, cutting edge aviation technology paid homage to this pioneering aviation site.

Early in the 1980s, the group of four people organising these events successfully approached the local authority to obtain a preservation order on the three historic World War I hangars. [[English Heritage]] bestowed on the three hangars grade II [[Listed building]] status in 1985 because of their rarity as a group of three double-bay hangars utilising the Belfast truss form of construction.

In the late 1980s this group of four formed themselves into an alliance called The Griffin Trust, and Vauxhall Motors granted them a peppercorn lease on two of the hangars. The third hangar continued to be used to service Vauxhall motor cars.

After a great deal of work, the buildings were brought into some semblance of order. Despite many attempts to raise capital for the repair and maintenance of the buildings The Griffin Trust failed to secure any substantial grant funding.

On 9 October 2000, The Hooton Park Trust obtained the freehold of the three World War I aircraft hangars, with associated ancillary accommodation and land at Hooton Park. The sale of the freehold concluded twelve months of intensive negotiations between The Hooton Park Trust and Vauxhall Motors. These were entered into in response to Vauxhall Motor's application in September 1998 to the local planning authority (Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council), for Listed Building Consent to demolish the hangars. This created an enormous protest from aircraft enthusiasts and local people, who were determined that the buildings should be saved in recognition of their role in the development of military and civilian aviation. The campaign was also supported by people concerned with the architectural value contained within the site's buildings.

Vauxhall Motors and their parent company General Motors, met with representatives of The Hooton Park Trust. The Trust persuaded the car giant of the value of the heritage asset they owned, and as a gesture in recognition of this the freehold was passed to The Hooton Park Trust. The motor giant provided substantial financial support to supplement planned applications for public sector funding as well as support expenses to aid the Trust in the first three years of operation.

English Heritage commissioned a thematic review of military aviation sites throughout the United Kingdom in 1998. In that review, Hooton Park was recommended for upgrade to grade II* (two star) listing. Belfast truss hangars were now exceedingly rare, and Hooton Park was in the fortunate position of having three double bay examples set in context with their original ancillary buildings.

In March 2003, grade II* (two star) listing was achieved and a scheme of emergency repairs was devised by consultant engineers working on behalf of the buildings owner's. The Hooton Park Trust have secured initial grants from English Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund and WREN (landfill tax credits), and work was due to begin on restoring the hangars and ancillary accommodation in September 2007. Since that date, there has been a major roof collapse in one of the hangars, potentially endangering its future. Parts of the site remain open to the public, and the Trust offers guided tours to groups and individuals interested in Hooton Park's rich architectural and aviation history.

In 2022 The Hooton Park Trust re-launched its series of monthly public open days, having completed extensive restoration works in its hangar B16 South. The hangar is now home to TAC, the Chester No 4 Tram restoration project and houses an impressive collection of vintage aircraft and period bicycles and vehicles. The hangar is also home to the CH 21 Home Guard WW II Living History Group, who host a NAAFI style cafe and stage events for the public telling the story of the hangars during WW II

==Surviving airfield facilities==
A section of the main runway, together with a taxi track and apron, survives at the western end of the airfield owned by the Naylor Trust. A private Eurostar light aircraft landed on and later departed from this runway in 2011.  The adjacent large World War II B1 type hangar, which was last used for servicing Meteor jet fighters, is now in industrial use.

===Kart circuit===
In January 2007, the Hooton Park kart circuit opened after 12 months of construction. The circuit is officially licensed by the Motor Sports Association and race meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month. The races are organised by the Cheshire Kart Racing Club.

Since its opening, the circuit has proven to be popular to karters in the North West Region and has played host to several major meetings including the last round of the Motors TV UK Karting Challenge in October 2007. The Circuit is due to host the NKRA Grande Finals in August 2009.

==The Aeroplane Collection (TAC)==
TAC is generally regarded as the first voluntary aircraft preservation group in England, having been formed as the Northern Aircraft Preservation Society in 1962. Renamed in 1974 as The Aeroplane Collection,<ref>((cite journal |last1=Dunnell |first1=Ben |title=Workshop: Park Life |journal=Aeroplane Monthly |volume=50/5 |issue=589 |date=May 2022 |pages=14–17 |publisher=Key Publishing))</ref> it has been based at Hooton Park for quite some time. It occupies two of the three 1916 era [[Lattice truss bridge|Belfast truss]] hangars on the site, and several aircraft are being stored and restored to display condition.

Aircraft owned by the group are on display at Hooton Park, unless they are stored or under restoration. As of October 2022 the collection consists of:<ref>((cite web |title=Aircraft |url=http://www.theaeroplanecollection.org/aircraft.html |website=The Aeroplane Collection Ltd |access-date=28 October 2022))</ref>

* [[Auster Autocrat|Auster J.1N Alpha]] G-AJEB
* [[Avro Avian|Avro 594 Avian]] G-EBZM †
* [[Bensen B-7]]M (modified) G-APUD †
* [[de Havilland Dragon Rapide|de Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide]] G-ADAH †
* [[de Havilland Vampire|de Havilland DH.115 Vampire]] T.11 XD624 undergoing restoration
* [[de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk]] 22 WB730/G-AOUO
* de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WD387/G-BDDD cockpit, stored
* de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WG303 stored
* de Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk T.10 WK640/G-BWUV cockpit, stored
* [[Fairey Gannet]] T.2 BAPC.309 forward upper section including 2 cockpits.
* [[McBroom Hang Glider]] BAPC.204 stored
* [[Mignet HM.14]] Pou du Ciel BAPC.12 marked as "G-ADYO" †
* [[Miles Gemini]] Mk.1A G-AKHZ stored
* [[Miles Messenger]] Mk.2A G-AHUI undergoing restoration.
* [[Miles Wing Gulp]] 100a hang glider BAPC.310 stored
* Parker CA.4 Parasol ([[Luton Minor]]) G-AFIU undergoing restoration.
* [[Roe I Triplane]] static replica BAPC.6 on indefinite loan from the [[Shuttleworth Collection]] †
* [[Slingsby Kirby Tutor|Slingsby T.8 Tutor]] glider G-ALPU/BGA473, originally built by Martin Hearn, stored pending restoration.

† – These aircraft were displayed at the [[Science and Industry Museum]] in [[Manchester]] for many years, but were moved to Hooton Park over the winter of 2021–2.<ref>((cite journal |title=Ex-Manchester airframes spread far and wide |journal=Aeroplane |date=March 2022 |volume=50/3 |issue=587 |pages=10–11 |publisher=Key Publishing))</ref>

==Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club==
In 2017 Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club were given a small piece of land on which to build a sailing lake. The club was given this on the proviso the land be tended to and looked after by the members. In 2018 trees were cut back, grass mown and rubbish removed. A small pool was then built on the land. This pool also acts as an emergency water supply in case of fire. The club are hoping to remain at Hooton for the foreseeable future.

==CH 21 Home Guard Living History Group==

CH 21 are a reincarnation of the Eastham & Bromborough Home Guard who were active during WW II until stood down in 1944. The duties of CH 21 were in part to patrol the perimeters of the RAF base The group are now permanently stationed at Hooton Park as a residents.

==See also==
((portal|Cheshire))
* [[List of former Royal Air Force stations]]
* [[Listed buildings in Hooton, Cheshire]]
* [[Nick Comper]]

==References==
===Citations===
((reflist))

===Bibliography===
*Halley, James J. 1988. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. [[Air-Britain]] ((ISBN|0-85130-164-9))
*((cite book |last1=Longworth |first1=James H. |title=Triplane to Typhoon |date=2005 |publisher=Lancashire County Developments Ltd |location=Preston, Lancashire |isbn=1-8-999-07-971))
*Smith, Ron. 2002. British Built Aircraft Vol.1: Greater London. Tempus ((ISBN|0-7524-2770-9))
*Smith, Ron. 2005. British Built Aircraft Vol.5: Northern England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Tempus ((ISBN|0-7524-3487-X))
*Smith, David J. 1981. Action Stations No 3. Patrick Stephens ((ISBN|0-85059-485-5))
*((cite book |last1=Sturtivant|first1=R|last2=Hamlin|first2=J|last3=Halley|first3=J|title=Royal Air Force flying training and support units |year=1997 |publisher= Air-Britain (Historians)|location= UK|isbn=0-85130-252-1))

==External links==
((Commons category|RAF Hooton Park))
*[http://www.lostheritage.org.uk/houses/lh_cheshire_hootonhall.html Lost Heritage – history of Hooton Hall]
*[http://www.hootonparktrust.co.uk/ Hooton Park Trust official website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080624071725/http://www.cheshirekartracingclub.com/ Cheshire Kart Racing Club (ChKRC)]

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