Litchborough
Major
| Also known as: | Litchborough Landing Ground / RFC Litchborough |
| County: | Northamptonshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | 1 October 1916 - 24 March 1917 (relinquished) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RFC |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 75 Squadron had Litchborough briefly available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The airfield was given up due to the food shortage situation affecting Britain at the time and tactical reasons.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Litchborough Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 75 Sqn
Plan of Litchborough. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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