Thurgarton
THURGARTON: Military Landing Ground later private airstrip
Note: This picture was obtained from Google Earth ©
I have the Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust to thank for giving the position.
Military users: RFC/RAF (Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force)
38 [Home Defence) Sqdn (Royal Aircraft Factory F.E. 2b)
90 [Home Defence] Sqdn (Avro 504K)
Location: About 1nm WNW of Thurgarton village on the A612, about 9nm NE of Nottingham city centre
Period of operation: 1916 to 1919
Site area: 51 acres 439 x 475
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