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Lullington

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 Type(s): | Unpaved |
Aircraft Role(s): | 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
Plan of Lullington. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): |