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Bakewell

Minor
Also known as: The Flying Field
County: Derbyshire
Current Status: Unknown (precise location not known)
Date: 14 August 1933 - 9 September 1935
Current Use: Disused
Used By: Civil
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: General aviation

N.B. The map position shown is the approximate known location of the airfield.

Sir Alan Cobham brought his National Aviation Day No 2 Tour display to Bakewell on 14 August 1933. Another No 2 Tour came again to the town on 9 September 1935.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/12/2015):

  • Bakewell and District Historical Society
  • Bakewell Library
  • Bakewell Town Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • National Aviation Day Ltd
  • National Aviation Displays Ltd

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