Hoods Field
Note: This map only shows the position of Branston within the UK. A search for HOOD'S FIELD has revealed nothing. However, if somebody can kindly offer advice on this, it will be most welcome.
HOOD’S FIELD: Temporary aerodrome
Note: These three items were kindly provided by Mr Michael T Holder.
All three items were published in the Burton Observer and Chronicle. The first on the 3rd September 1921, the second on the 26th November 1921, and the third on the 22nd March 1923. As said above, the location has yet to be established, and indeed, do all three mentions relate to HOOD'S FIELD?
Also, was it the Berkshire Aviation Company operating the site in 1923?
The history of the Avro 504K G-EAKX is interesting in as much as being given the RAF serial H2600, it appears it never saw active service. This applies to hundreds if not thousands of surplus aircraft after WW1. The serial being applied simply to identify the aircraft listed for disposal. Even so, it survived longer than many, being registered in 1919 and ending its days at HOOTON PARK, CHESHIRE, in 1934.
Operated by: Berkshire Aviation Co
Location: Branston, 2nm SW of Burton-on-Trent
Period of operation: 1st to 8th September 1921
NOTES: One has to wonder how this worked? Presumably it took some time whilst the public became interested?
Ten years later, and even less in fact, the 'Flying Circus' operators could gather a big enough crowd to only stay a day in most places, and two days for major venues.
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