Freiston
Major
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"North Sea Camp Prison was established in 1935 when a group of borstal inmates were marched over from Stafford Prison. Later residents have included Jeffrey Archer.
"| Also known as: | Freiston Aerodrome / RAF Freiston / RFC Freiston / RNAS Freiston |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Prison |
| Date: | September 1917 - October 1921 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RNAS |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Freiston Parish Council
- North Sea Camp Prison
Main unit(s) present:
- No 4 Fighting School
- No 4 School of Aerial Fighting & Gunnery
- School of Aerial Fighting & Bomb Dropping
Plan of Freiston, 1916. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
| Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s): |