Little Downham
Major
| Also known as: | Downham / Ely / Little Downham Landing Ground / RAF Little Downham / RFC Little Downham / Tower Farm |
| County: | Cambridgeshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | April 1916 - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 13 March) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter / Trainer |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 75 Squadron initially had Little Downham available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. By the late summer of 1918 the airfield served to assist aircraft of No 192 (Night) TS at Newmarket with their night flying training, and remained active after the conflict ended into 1919.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Little Downham Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 75 Sqn
- No 192 (Night) TS
Photographs of the plaque at Little Downham, unveiled on 11 November 2018:
Courtesy of Little Downham Parish Council
Courtesy of Little Downham Parish Council
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