Ruddington (Nottingham) (Tollerton)
Also known as: | RFC Ruddington / Ruddington Landing Ground |
County: | Nottinghamshire |
Current Status: | Leisure activity (probable/alleged location) |
Date: | 1916 (earliest known date December) - 1917 (last known date August) |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b fighters of No 38 Squadron had Ruddington available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/08/2019):
- Ruddington Library
- Rushcliffe Country Park
Main unit(s) present:
- No 38 Sqn
Photograph of the ABCT plaque at Ruddington, 2019. Courtesy of Keith Laing
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |