Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Ady Godwin Car Repairs
Ady Godwin Car Repairs
Unit 52, Ramsbury Road, Membury, Wiltshire, RG17 7TJ
Formerly known as Campbell Aircraft Ltd
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 , and the aircraft itself featured in !
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. +
roadside
This location is private and has no or limited access only. This is a private garage, photographs are taken by kind permission of the owner
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The Dæmons (1)
Filmed: 9 Apr 1971
Bessie seems to drive by itself!
Photograph taken: 28th November 2009 by Chuck Foster
"Due to extensive modifications made by previous owners only this part of the back is still recognisable."
The Dæmons (1)
Filmed: 9 Apr 1971
The Doctor heads off to see the news report on the dig.
Where to walk to next?
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Ramsbury Road (Planet of the Spiders). The road view is a little way to the left when leaving the garage.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Jacquet Weston Engineering (approach road) (Planet of the Spiders): 0.11 miles. 
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Membury Hall Lane (Planet of the Spiders): 0.37 miles.
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Membury Crossroads (Planet of the Spiders): 0.47 miles.
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Half Mile Road (Planet of the Spiders): 0.87 miles.
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Oaken Coppice (lane) (The Dæmons): 1.72 miles.
Notable photos/media relating to the location:
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Airliners - Photo of the G-AXVK gyrocopter in British Airways livery, 1978
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Air Britain - Photos of the G-AXVK gyrocopter (inc. 2007)
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Flight Global - Article showing a gyrocopter parked outside the hangar in 1969
Further links about the location:
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Airport Data - A list of all aircraft made by Campbell Aircraft Ltd, including the G-AXVK used in
Related Stories
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The Dæmons [19 Apr 1971]: Bessie's garage
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