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Blyborough

Major
Also known as: Blyborough Landing Ground / RFC Blyborough
County: Lincolnshire
Current Status: Farmland
Date: October 1916 - February 1918 (last known date)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RFC
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Fighter

Royal Aircraft Factory FE2 variants fighters of No 33 Squadron had Blyborough available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One until the airfield closed in the early months of 1918.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • Blyborough Parish Meeting

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 33 Sqn

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Plans of Blyborough. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Home Defence Flight Station(s):

Elsham / Kirton Lindsey / Scampton (Brattleby)

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