Mattishall
MATTISHALL: Military aerodrome
Military users: RFC/RAF (Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force)
Initially a Home Defence Night Landing Ground in 1916 but in the same year elevated to Flight Station status
51 [Home Defence) Sqdn (Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 & B.E.12. Later Avro 504K)
Location: E of Mattishall village, about 1.5nm S of the A47, Roughly 3.5nm ESE of Dereham
Period of operation: 1916 to 1919
Site area: 861 acres 549 x 457
NOTES: It appears the Avro 504Ks were used for night flying instruction.
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