Stapleford Aerodrome |
Hob Uid: 1430098 | |
Location : Essex Epping Forest Stapleford Abbotts, Lambourne
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Grid Ref : TQ4921697059 |
Summary : An airfield with military (World War Two) and civilian phases. It opened in 1934 as a civilian airfield but was taken over by the air ministry in 1938 as a Flying Training School. In World War Two, during the Battle of Britain in 1940 it was used by Squadrons 151 and 46 of 11 group, the most heavily engaged Royal Air Force Group in the battle. Later it also served as a forward airfield and also as part of Army Cooperation command. It was a grass surfaced airfield equipped with Blister aircraft hangars in addition to an existing civillian hangar. The military airfield is thought to have closed shortly after the war but from at least 1985 it has been re-used as a private civilian aifield. |
More information : An airfield with military (World War Two) and civilian phases. It opened pre-war as a civilian airfield but was taken over by the air ministry in 1938 as a Flying Training School. In World War Two it also served as part of Army Cooperation command. The military airfield is thought to have closed shortly after the war but it has been re-used as a private civilian airfield. (1)
Stapleford Tawney Airfield, Essex, TL 493 972 (sic incorrect NGR). Opened 1934. Wartime role (1944) was as a forward airfield. The airfield was grass surfaced and had Blister aircraft hangars in addition to a civilian aircraft hangar. In 1985 the use of the site was for private flying. (2)
Stapleford Aerodrome is centred on the OS map of the area at TQ 491 970 (NAT). (3)
The Defence of Britain Database briefly records the WWII airfield of Stapleford Tawney at TL 493 970 (this NGR is within the airfield boundary suggested by the OS map in source 3 but is not the exact centre). (4)
During the Battle of Britain in 1940 RAF Stapleford was used by Squadrons 151 (from 29 August 1940) and 46 (from 1st September 1940) of 11 Group. (5) |