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Dymchurch (Palmarsh)

Major
Also known as: Dymchurch Aerodrome / RAF Dymchurch / RFC Dymchurch
County: Kent
Current Status: Industry / Open land
Date: February 1917 - September 1919
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RFC
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Trainer

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Dymchurch & District Heritage Group
  • Dymchurch Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 1 (Observers) School of Aerial Gunnery
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Aerial photograph of Dymchurch. Courtesy of The Dymchurch Heritage Group

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Aerial view of Dymchurch, 1918. Courtesy of John Cobb, New Romney History Society

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Photograph of Dymchurch. Courtesy of The Dymchurch Heritage Group

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Aircraft crash at Dymchurch, 1918. Courtesy of The Dymchurch Heritage Group

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Wounded Airmen at Dymchurch, 1918. Courtesy of John Cobb, New Romney History Society

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A military funeral at Dymchurch, 1918. Courtesy of John Cobb, New Romney History Society

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