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Penston I
| Memorial unveiling date: | 11/11/2025 |
| Memorial Number: | 187 |
| Also known as: | Penston Landing Ground / RFC Penston / Tranent |
| County: | East Lothian |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | December 1916 - January 1917 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RFC |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter |
The original airfield to bear the name of Penston was a very short-lived landing ground for No 77 Squadron on the other side of the B6363 road from its successor. No sooner had the planners requisitioned this site than a location immediately to the east was considered more suitable and quickly emerged as a replacement after only a month.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Macmerry & Gladsmuir Community Council
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- East Lothian Life http://www.eastlothianlife.co.uk/default.asp?page=issue&issue=105
Main unit(s) present:
- No 77 Squadron
Photo taken in September 2026. With thanks to Phil Cole.
The first and short-lived Penston, as viewed from the south-east, 25 June 2019.
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