Joyce Green
Major
Also known as: | Joyce Green Aerodrome / RAF Joyce Green / RFC Joyce Green |
County: | Kent |
Current Status: | Open land |
Date: | 14 July 1911 - December 1919; subsequent winch launched gliding use |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC / Civil |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Aircraft flight testing (main role) / Experimental / Fighter / General aviation (winch launched gliding use) / Military development/support / 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):
- Dartford Library
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 RAS
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No 10 RAS
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No 10 RS
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No 10 TS
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No 19 RS
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No 63 TS
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North Kent GC
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Pool of Pilots
- Scout School, Pools of Pilots
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Wireless Testing Park
Plan of Joyce Green, 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews