Seaton Carew (Landplane)
Major
Also known as: | RAF Seaton Carew / RFC Seaton Carew / Seaton Carew Aerodrome / Seaton Meadows Landfill / West Hartlepool |
County: | Hartlepool |
Current Status: | Industry / Landfill site |
Date: | March 1916 - October 1919 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter / Maritime patrol |
Main unit(s) present:
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No 36 Sqn
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No 252 Sqn
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No 274 Sqn
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No 495 (Light Bomber) Flight
- National Aviation Day Ltd
Plan of Seaton Carew (Landplane), 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): | |
Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Acklington (Southfields) / Beacon Hill / Benton / Bishopton / Catley Hill / Cleadon / Easington / Horsegate / Longhorsley / Ponteland / Snipe House / Spennymoor / Thornaby / Tynemouth |