Freiston
FREISTON: Military aerodrome
Aerial view in 2018
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
I have the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust website to thank for establishing this location.
Military users: RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service)
Advanced Landing Ground: 1916 to 1917
RAF (Royal Air Force) Night Landing Ground
90 [Home Defence] Sqdn 1918 to 1919 (Avro 504, Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b, Sopwith Pup and later Avro 504K)
Note: I have no idea which of these types might have used FREISTON. Any advice will be most welcome.
RAF/RNAS flight training school (Avro 504Bs) 1917 to 1920
Location: S of A52, about 3nm E of Boston town centre
Period of operation: 1916 to 1920
Site area: Initially 90 acres 457 x 457 (Later this site was enlarged twice)
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