Goldhanger
GOLDHANGER: Military Landing Ground later aerodrome (Aka Gardeners Farm)
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
I have the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust for helping to pinpoint this location.
Military users: RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service)
NLG (Night Landing Ground)
1915 to 1916 and RFC (Royal Flying Corps) NLG during 1916
Home Defence Flight Station (RFC = Royal Flying Corps / RAF = Royal Air Force)
37 [Home Defence] Sqdn ('C' Flight) 1916 to 1919
Note: It appears that 37 (HD) Squadron operated the; Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2d, B.E.2e, B.E.12, B.E.12a, R.E.7 and R.E.8. Plus, the Sopwith Scout, Sopwith 1½ Strutter and Sopwith Camel.
I have no idea if all these types made an appearance here. Any advice will be most welcome.
Location:S of the B1026, roughly 3nm ENE of Maldon
Period of operation: August 1915, (some say 1916), to June 1919
Site area: 77 acres 549 x 549
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by: Ms Anne Marie Beale
Period of operation: 2018 to -
Runways: 15/33 350 grass 03/21 405 grass
NOTES: Initially Anne Beale had another airfield about 2nm WNW of this location, see the ANNIE'S FIELD listing - but had to vacate in 2017/18. Undeterred she sought another site to operate from and found this - which afforded considerably longer runways. A truly enthusiatic flyer, she deserves all the support she can get.
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