Covehithe Airfield |
Hob Uid: 1492014 | |
Location : Suffolk East Suffolk Covehithe
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Grid Ref : TM5193180947 |
Summary : The site of a First World Airfield at Covehithe used as a night landing ground between 1915 and 1919. It was a satellite station for RNAS Great Yarmouth and used for anti-Zeppelin patrols.The airfield covered an area of 82 acres and had various buildings. Due to its role as a night landing ground it was equipped with various paraffin lights and a searchlight to aid the pilots. The airfield was initially assigned to Number 73 Wing and aircraft were deployed there on an as-required basis. In 1918 the airfield was transferred to the jurisdiction of Number 4 Group and it became the home for a detachment of DH9s, DH4s and Sopwith Camels from 273 Squadron.The airfield was closed in autumn 1919 and the buildings sold in early 1920. |
More information : The site of a First World Airfield at Covehithe used as a night landing ground between 1915 and 1919. It was a satellite station for RNAS Great Yarmouth and used for anti-Zeppelin patrols. The airfield covered an area of 82 acres and had various buildings. Due to its role as a night landing ground it was equipped with various paraffin lights and a searchlight to aid the pilots. The airfield was initially assigned to Number 73 Wing and aircraft were deployed there on an as-required basis. In 1918 the airfield was transferred to the jurisdiction of Number 4 Group and it became the home for a detachment of DH9s, DH4s and Sopwith Camels from 273 Squadron. The airfield was closed in autumn 1919 and the buildings sold in early 1920. (1)
An aerial view of the site of the airfield is provided by this source. (2)
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