Caerleon racecourse
CAERLEON RACECOURSE: One off exhibition of flying
Whilst giving exhibitions of flying at ELY RACECOURSE in Cardiff in March 1914, it was arranged that Gustav Hamel, (then a major super-star aviator), would fly across to CAERLEON RACECOURSE to give a demonstration on the 26th March.
Location: Just W of Caerleon, about 2nm NE of Newport town centre
A MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
We have to thank Mike Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide', for investigating this venue, which appears to be a "one-off"? He has kindly provided the maps, pictures and a newspaper article.
Local map c.1917
Aerial photograph c.1930
Local area map c.1961
A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE IN FOUR PARTS
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four
This article was published in the South Wales Weekly Argus and Monmouthshire Advertiser on the 28th March 1914.
Google Earth © view
Aerial photo c.1945
Area view
Note: The area view is from my Google Earth © derived database.
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