Cockthorne
Major
| Also known as: | Cockthorne Landing Ground / Cockthorns (misspelling) / RAF Cockthorne / RFC Cockthorne / Market Rasen |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | October 1916 - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 13 March) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2 variants fighters of No 33 Squadron had Cockthorne available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. Avro 504Ks which subsequently succeeded them in the summer of 1918 remained in service after the end of fighting.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Middle Rasen Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 33 Sqn
Plan of Cockthorne. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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