Thatcham flying sites
Note: This map only gives the position of Thatcham within the UK.
THATCHAM see also SIEGE CROSS FARM
THATCHAM see also THATCHAM FARM
THATCHAM: Temporary aerodrome
Operated by: Berkshire Aviation Co
Location: Approx 3nm E of Newbury
Period of operation: 27-29th April 1919. Other records state the operation got under way on the 27th May
NOTES: This was the original Berkshire Aviation Co venue which went on to visit thirty-four towns mainly involved in giving passenger flights or Joy-rides as they were then generally known.
Some of the venues for the 1919 Tour are recorded but if the exact locations for ABINGDON, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, LEAMINGTON, STOKE-on-TRENT, SWINDON, THAME and WANTAGE are known please forward details. The same goes for the 1920 Tour regarding BANBURY, BOLTON, FROME and MACCLESFIELD. For the 1921 Tour details are missing for ASHBOURNE, DUNSTABLE, GLOUCESTER, HERTFORD, HITCHIN, NEWARK, NEWPORT (Staffs), RUGELEY, St ALBANS, SHIFNAL and WELLINGTON. For the 1922 Tour nothing appears known about the location for operations in BASINGSTOKE, BIDEFORD, BLANDFORD FORUM, CHEPSTOW, CONGLETON, LICHFIELD, LONGTON, NANTWICH, NEWTON ABBOT, REDHILL, SHERBORNE, TAVISTOCK, TEWKESBURY, TIVERTON, UTTOXETER and WEM.
THATCHAM: Private airstrip (aka COLTHROP MANOR FARM)
Note: This aerial view of the two airstrips was obtained from Google Earth ©
Operated by: Mr J Goddard
Location: Just N of the A4, ENE of Thatcham
Period of operation: From 1990s (?) to -
Runway: 03/21 500x12 grass
NOTES: There are two airstrips adjacent to each other in this location. The one listed here is almost certainly COLTHROP MANOR FARM, and just to the west is SIEGE CROSS FARM.
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