Frettenham
Also known as: | Frettenham Landing Ground / RAF Frettenham / RFC Frettenham |
County: | Norfolk |
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 |
Various fighter types of No 51 Squadron initially had Frettenham available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The unit eventually switched to using Avro 504Ks and Sopwith Camels from early 1918, both of these types remaining 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):
- Frettenham Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 51 Sqn
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Home Defence Flight Station(s): |