Roche Abbey Farm
ROCHE ABBEY FARM: Private Landing Ground
The aerial view was obtained from Google Earth © and the local area and area views are from my Google Earth © derived database.
Operated by: Mr Frank Morrell
Location: Just NW of RAF FIRBECK, about 8nm SSW of Doncaster city centre and roughly 12nm ENE of Sheffield city centre
Period of operation: 1954 to 1958
NOTES: We have Mr Graham Frost, a great friend of this 'Guide', to thank for finding this location. From 19.02.54 to 19.04.58, Mr Frank Morrell had the de Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth, G-ANOF (ex NL780), registered to this address. We are assuming he had it based here (?), and the aerial picture above indicates an area quite suitable for operating a Tiger Moth from.
But, is this correct? Was, for example, a strip laid out in a nearby field? Was the aircraft actually based elsewhere? Were just occassional visits made? If anybody can kindly offer advice and information, this will be most welcome.
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