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Bembridge (Seaplane)
| Also known as: | Bembridge Harbour / RAF Bembridge / RNAS Bembridge |
| County: | Isle of Wight |
| Current Status: | Harbour / Open land |
| Date: | 1915 - 1919 (notification of relinquishment 11 September, though may have already closed by 1 September) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RNAS |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Water |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Maritime patrol |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/01/2018):
- Bembridge Community Library
- Bembridge Heritage Society and Centre
- Bembridge Parish Council
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 31/01/2018):
- Island Eye – features history and rare photographs of seaplane base
Main unit(s) present:
- No 253 Sqn
- No 412 (Seaplane) Flight
- No 413 (Seaplane) Flight
Photographs of the plaques for Foreland and Bembridge (Seaplane), 2018. Courtesy of Sheila Weedall and Bembridge Parish Council:
Plan of Bembridge (Seaplane), (outlined in red), 1916. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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