Wallisdown
Note: This map only gives the location of WALLISDOWN within the UK.
WALLISDOWN: Civil aerodrome (Actually KINSON - see seperate entry)
Operated by: Initially established by Mr William Edward McArdle, later the base of operations of the Bournemouth Aviation Co who presumably then operated the aerodrome?
Note: It now (in 2017) appears that this aerodrome was operated by Mr Frederick Etches, who had formed the Bournemouth Aviation Company at this, his original aerodrome, before moving to ENSBURY PARK in 1917.
Location: Purchase & Vine’s Farm, about 2nm NW of Bournemouth town centre? On what is now the Bournemouth University campus grounds.
Period of operation: 1915 to 1917
NOTES:
Typically I have found conflicting accounts stating that this site was originally named TALBOT VILLAGE - in fact it was located next to Talbot Village.
Paul Doyle
This comment was written on: 2020-03-02 17:36:28Yes, it was in Talbot village, but now covered by University campuses.
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