Coate Water
Note: This map only gives the position of Coate Water within the UK.
COATE WATER: Temporary Landing Ground
Period of operation: 27th July 1912
NOTES: Whilst searching the inter-web for another site I came across this mention of a Blériot landing here, attracting a crowd of some 35,000.
It was on a flight, according to local news reports, sponsored by the Daily Mail. Henri Salmet had flown down to the West Country in a Blériot, sponsored by the Daily Mail in May 1912, so it seems unlikely he returned again a month so so later?
What I find very interesting is that the local press described the Blériot as being the "Daily Mail airship".
If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be much appreciated.
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