Note: This map only shows the position of Lancaster within the UK.


LANCASTER: Temporary Landing Ground - not used

NOTES:  Lancaster was the planned 44th venue for the 1929 Sir Alan Cobham's Municipal Aerodrome Campaign. This Tour lasted from May to October and one hundred and seven venues in towns and cities were intended  to be visited. Mostly in England, but with two venues in South Wales and eight in Scotland. Without much doubt the Tour resulted in inspiring several aerodromes / regional airports being constructed - Lancaster not being one of them.

The aircraft Cobham mostly used for this tour was the ten-seater de Havilland DH61 'Giant Moth' G-AAEV named 'Youth of Britain'. The punishing schedule he set himself seems astonishing today. 

Due to a couple of crashes and other setbacks, the tour itinery had to be rescheduled as it progressed, and in the end Cobham managed to visit 96 venues. Which was of course still a magnificent acheivement. Quite why Lancaster was scratched appears not to be known? If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be much appreciated.