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London Colney
| Also known as: | Harperbury Park / London Colney Aerodrome / RAF London Colney / RFC London Colney |
| County: | Hertfordshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Housing |
| Date: | 1916 - December 1919 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / RFC (main user) / USAS |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Prominent People: | Albert Ball VC / Edward 'Mick' Mannock VC |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2022):
- Harperbury Bowls Club
- London Colney Library
- London Colney Local History Society
- London Colney Parish Council
- Shelley Village Parish Council
- St Stephen Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Harperbury Hospital – originally known as the Hangers [sic] Certified Institution and then Middlesex Colony, at the beginning in 1928 used the three remaining hangars
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 Sqn
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24th Aero Sqn
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No 24 Sqn
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No 27 TS
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No 41 TDS
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No 41 TS
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No 45 RS
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No 54 Sqn
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No 56 RS
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No 56 Sqn
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No 56 TS
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No 74 Sqn
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No 92 Sqn
Video and photographs of ABCT’s London Colney Airfield memorial unveiling, Sunday 23 July 2023. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Looking south east across the former flying field, 17 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
Robins Hangar at London Colney, 17 May 2009. © Richard Flagg
