Martinburney
31st Jan 2003, 20:43
Hi All
I'm still trying to locate some Airfields / Airstrips of the past. Can you help.
Harlescott, Shropshire, known as The Landing Ground, in the 1930's, used by Cobham
Lynsted, Kent, used by the US Army in WW2.
Banningham, Norfolk, open in the 1970's
Brancaster, Norfolk, open in the 1970's used by G-AXDI cessna
Long Sutton, Lincs, open in the 1970's, used by G-ATMM cessna
New Mills, Derbyshire, used by S Hobson up to 1960's
Maghull, Merseyside, used by North Liverpool Light Plane Club 1937
Wookey, Somerset used by Bristol Gliding Club 1948
Ecclefechan, Dumfries & Galloway
Addingham, West Yorks
Sheffield, South Yorks, near what was Cat & Fiddle & The Dog & Partridge Pubs,
Grumbla, Cornwall, poss. still used
Hook Norton, Oxon, poss. still used
Woodthorpe, Notts, 1970's used byG-OBMW grumman
Ystrad Mynach, Mid Glam, used byG-ATST
Leeds, West Yorks, Roundhay Rd, now Supermarket, but which one ?
Any help would be appreciated, 6 figure grid ref''s greatly.
Regards Martin
I'm still trying to locate some Airfields / Airstrips of the past. Can you help.
Harlescott, Shropshire, known as The Landing Ground, in the 1930's, used by Cobham
Lynsted, Kent, used by the US Army in WW2.
Banningham, Norfolk, open in the 1970's
Brancaster, Norfolk, open in the 1970's used by G-AXDI cessna
Long Sutton, Lincs, open in the 1970's, used by G-ATMM cessna
New Mills, Derbyshire, used by S Hobson up to 1960's
Maghull, Merseyside, used by North Liverpool Light Plane Club 1937
Wookey, Somerset used by Bristol Gliding Club 1948
Ecclefechan, Dumfries & Galloway
Addingham, West Yorks
Sheffield, South Yorks, near what was Cat & Fiddle & The Dog & Partridge Pubs,
Grumbla, Cornwall, poss. still used
Hook Norton, Oxon, poss. still used
Woodthorpe, Notts, 1970's used byG-OBMW grumman
Ystrad Mynach, Mid Glam, used byG-ATST
Leeds, West Yorks, Roundhay Rd, now Supermarket, but which one ?
Any help would be appreciated, 6 figure grid ref''s greatly.
Regards Martin