Willoughby Hills
Major
Also known as: | Boston / RFC Willoughby Hills / Willoughby Hills Landing Ground |
County: | Lincolnshire |
Current Status: | Farmland |
Date: | December 1916 - March 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 Willoughby Hills available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One, though this airfield had closed prior to the unit moving to France in May 1918.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Fishtoft Parish Council
- Johnsons of Boston/Johnsons Garden Centre
Main unit(s) present:
- No 38 Sqn
Photograph of the plaque commemorating Willoughby Hills at the front of Johnsons Garden Centre:
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |