Nottingham flying sites
Note: This map only shows the position of Nottingham city within the UK.
NOTTINGHAM: Temporary balloon launching site
Period of operation: 1813
NOTES: The aeronaut Mr Sadler of Nottingham appears to have made a balloon flight in somewhat inclement en route conditions eventually landing at Dekens Lodge, Pickworth, RUTLAND some 30nm to the SE of Nottingham.
NOTTINGHAM: Temporary aerodrome?
NOTES: Nottingham was the 42nd venue for the 1929 Sir Alan Cobham's Municipal Aerodrome Campaign Starting in May this Tour lasted until October with venues in one hundred and seven towns and cities. Mostly in England but with two venues in Wales and eight in Scotland. Without any doubt this Tour inspired the creation of many aerodromes / regional airports.
The aircraft Cobham used was the DH61 'Giant Moth' G-AAEV, named 'Youth of Britain'. The punishing schedule he set himself seems astonishing today. See LEEDS FLYING SITES for more information.
Venue for CD Barnards Air Tours in June 1931 (Perhaps TOLLERTON?)
If anybody can offer more information regarding these sites, and the balloon venue listed above of course, this advice will be most welcome.
NOTTINGHAM AERODROME see TOLLERTON
NOTTINGHAM AIR PORT see TOLLERTON
NOTTINGHAM CITY AIRPORT see TOLLERTON
NOTTINGHAM TOLLERTON AIRPORT see TOLLERTON
NOTTINGHAM Heliports - see NOTTINGHAM HELIPORT and also NOTTINGHAM HELIPORT 2
NOTTINGHAM see also OLYMPIC GROUNDS
NOTTINGHAM see also SNEINTON JUNCTION MEADOW
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