Chilwell
CHILWELL: Temporary aerodrome
We have Mike Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide' to thank for pointing out this location, and providing the maps etc below.
Note: The second item, the advert, was published in the Beeston Gazette and Echo on the 20th July 1929.
Operated by: Western Aviation
Location: Roughly 4nm SW of Nottingham city centre
Period of operation: 17th to 24th July 1929
NOTES: 1929 was the start of the hey-day period of the 'Flying Circus' era, which lasted until around 1937. This was the year that Sir Alan Cobham embarked on a mammoth tour of the UK to beseech towns and cities to establish civic aerodromes and regional airports. Several operators had, since 1919, been holding air shows with passenger flights being offered, but this era took the concept to a whole new level, with 'stunt' flying being a major attraction.
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