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Lullington

Major
Also known as: Burton-on-Trent / Lullington Landing Ground / RFC Lullington
County: Derbyshire
Current Status: Farmland
Date: October 1916 - March 1917 (notification of relinquishment 24 March)
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RFC
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Fighter

Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b fighters of No 38 Squadron had Lullington briefly available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One. The airfield was given up due to the food shortage situation affecting Britain at the time and tactical reasons.

 

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • Lullington Parish Meeting

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 38 Sqn

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Plan of Lullington. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Home Defence Flight Station(s):

Buckminster / Leadenham / Wittering (Stamford)

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