Wimbledon Common
WIMBLEDON COMMON: Model flying venue, later military Landing Ground
Military users: Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force
39 [Home Defence] Sqdn (Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, B.E.12 & S.E.5. Later in 1917 Bristol F.2 Fighters)
141 [Home Defence] Sqdn (A variety of types it seems - perhaps oddly no details seem available)
Location: W of A219, NW of Wimbledon ‘old town’ centre, in SE sector of the Common
Period of operation: 1915 to 1918
Site area: 40 acres 549 x 320
NOTES: It now appears that in 1914 and for some years before this area was used by model Aero Clubs.
Situated on ‘common land' it appears this military Landing Ground was for night use only.
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