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Tresco

Major
Also known as: New Grimsby / RAF Tresco / RNAS Tresco
County: Isles of Scilly
Current Status: Housing / Leisure activity
Date: February 1917 - December 1919
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RNAS
Landing Surface Types: Water
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 01/09/2011):

  • Flying Boat Club Restaurant
  • Flying Boat Cottages - beachfront cottages on site
  • Tresco Estate

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 234 Sqn

  • No 350 (Flying Boat) Flight

  • No 351 (Flying Boat) Flight

  • No 352 (Flying Boat) Flight

  • No 353 (Flying Boat) Flight

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Plan of Tresco, 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

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