Lullington
Also known as: | Burton-on-Trent / Lullington Landing Ground / RFC Lullington |
County: | Derbyshire |
Current Status: | Farmland |
Date: | October 1916 - March 1917 (notification of relinquishment 24 March) |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b fighters of No 38 Squadron had Lullington 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.
- Lullington Parish Meeting
Main unit(s) present:
- No 38 Sqn
Plan of Lullington. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |