Leigh Green
Note: THis map gives only the location of Leigh Green village within the UK.
LEIGH GREEN: Military Landing Ground
Military users: RFC/RAF
50 [Home Defence] Sqdn (Probably flying Sopwith Camels?)
112 [Home Defence] Sqdn
Location: In/near Leigh Green village on the B2080, just SE of Tenterden. Listed as being 0.5 miles from Tenterden railway station
Period of operation: 1916 to 1919
Site area: 30 acres 731 x 229
NOTES: Listed as being a night Landing Ground only. This does make me wonder, just how often were many of these “night” Landing Grounds actually used in WW1?
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