1977, thereafter it reformed at RAF Little Rissington. In 1974 the 43 Officer's Married Quarters (OMQ) were used by US Air Force personnel and families while the Airmen's Married Quarters (AMQ) were used by the local council. The OMQ were vacated in 1978 and demolished. Civilian use In 1978 the airfield was bought by British Leyland, and with the subsequent development of vehicle test facilities, the site became home to what was then known as BL Technology. The main runway was converted into part of a four-lane test track, and many other tarmac and off-road tracks were created. The buildings that once housed service personnel were sold off and became the village of Lighthorne Heath. Many of the original RAF buildings were demolished but a number were retained and are still in use to this day. Of particular note are the airfield control tower and the two main hangars, although only one of these retains its original appearance. See also List of former Royal Air Force stations References Citations Bibliography External links BBC History WW2 People's War - RAF Wellesbourne Mountford (Part 2) Royal Air Force stations in Warwickshire Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom