Stanton-by-Dale
Also known as: | RAF Stanton-by-Dale / RFC Stanton-by-Dale / Stanton-by-Dale Landing Ground |
County: | Derbyshire |
Current Status: | Farmland |
Date: | October 1916 - 1918 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b fighters of No 38 Squadron had Stanton-by-Dale available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One until the unit moved to France in May 1918. The airfield was shortly afterwards notified for relinquishment and did not survive to see the Armistice in November of that year.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Stanton-by-Dale Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 38 Sqn
Plan of Stanton-by-Dale. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |