South Belton
| Also known as: | Dunbar / RAF South Belton / RFC South Belton / South Belton Landing Ground |
| County: | East Lothian |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | December 1916 - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 13 March) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory BE2 and BE12 variants fighters of No 77 Squadron initially had South Belton available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The unit switched to using Avro 504Ks at the beginning of 1918, these aircraft remaining in service after the end of fighting.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- West Barns Community Council
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- East Lothian Life http://www.eastlothianlife.co.uk/default.asp?page=issue&issue=105
Main unit(s) present:
- No 77 Sqn
Photographs of the plaque at war memorial garden, West Barns, 25 June 2019:
South Belton, as viewed from the south, 25 June 2019.
View north-east across South Belton, 25 June 2019.
Plans of South Belton. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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| Home Defence Flight Station(s): |