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Polegate

Major
Also known as: RAF Polegate / RNAS Polegate
County: East Sussex
Current Status: Housing / Industry
Date: 6 July 1915 - 6 February 1920
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RNAS
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Maritime patrol

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Polegate Library
  • Polegate Town Council
  • Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
  • Willingdon Library
  • Willingdon Primary School
  • Willingdon Community School

Main unit(s) present:

  • Airship Wing
Airship sheds A & B 1916.jpg

Airship sheds A and B at Polegate, 1916. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge.

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Birds Engineering works, the former RNAS motor transport workshop. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

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The former Paymaster's Office at Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

Former RNAS hut Wannock Gardens.jpg

Former RNAS hut at Wannock Gardens, Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

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Gas Plant and storage tubes at Polegate, 1916. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

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Airship SS76 landing at Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

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Pilot and Wireless observer flying the airship SSZ6. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

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Airship SSZ6 fully rigged, 1917. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

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'The Black Ship' SS40 at Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge

A short family history recorded for an exhibition telling the history of Polegate. Courtesy of Teri Sayers-Cooper

Remains of Polegate, c. 2018. Courtesy of whereinsussex

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Plan of Polegate, 1916. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Airship Sub-Station(s):

Slindon / Upton

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