Harrietsham
Note: This map only shows my rough guess as to where this airfield may have been situated within the UK. If anybody could kindly provide a more exact position, this advice will be most welcome.
HARRIETSHAM: Military Landing Ground (Also known as FRINSTED)
Military users: RFC [Royal Flying Corps] and RAF [Royal Air Force]
50 [Home Defence) Sqdn (Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2s, B.E.12s, Armstrong Whitworth F.K 8s and later Sopwith Camels)
53 [Home Defence] Sqdn (Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2e)
78 Sqdn (B.E.2s, B.E.12s, Sopwith 1½ Strutters & Sopwith Camels)
112 [Home Defence] Sqdn (Sopwith Pups initially, replaced by Sopwith Camels)
Location: Near Frinsted village 2.5nm NNE of Harrietsham, about 7 miles ESE of Maidstone
Period of operation: 1917 to 1919
Site area: 48 acres 549 x 366
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