LAUNCESTON (TAS)
*********************************************************************************************************************************
1927 - TASMANIAN AERO CLUB
With the formation of the Tasmanian Aero Club in 1927, The first passenger facility in Tasmania was built on this site.
Photographer: unknown.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1929 - WESTERN JUNCTION AERODROME
The Airfield officially opened in 1929 and was known as the Western Junction Aerodrome, The airfield operated through until august of 1940 when the Royal Australian Air Force took over the site as a base to house the number 7 Elementry Flying Training School, This would be the only RAAF base in Tasmania at the time, The millitary abandoned the base in 1944.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1940 - RAAF BASE
Photographer: unknown.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1941 - RAAF BASE
Photographer: unknown.
Photographer: unknown.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1952 - QUORN HALL AIRFIELD CIRCUIT
The Quorn Hall Airfield Circuit opened in November of 1952 as a 1.5 mile racing circuit that hosted both motorcycle and car racing events.
The circuit was built utilizing sections of two of the runways at the disused World War 2 military airfield near Launceston, The circuit remained in use right up until 1960.
Old Motor Racing Photographs - Australia facebook Photo feature
1953 - Mick Watt takes a corner at speed in his Anglia Special in the first 1/2 hour race held at Quorn Hall airfield. Photo: primotipo.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1957 - SPORTS CAR ACTION
Historic Racing Car Club of Tasmania facebook pictorial feature
1957 - Photo: Bob Young collection.
1957 - Photo: Bob Young collection.
1957 - Sports Car racing very popular with the big crowds at Quorn Hall. Photo's: Bob Young collection.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1957 - SEDAN CAR ACTION
Historic Racing Car Club of Tasmania facebook pictorial feature
1957 - Photo: Bob Young collection.
1957 - Photo: Bob Young collection.
