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New Romney I (Littlestone)
| Also known as: | Jesson (semi-official name) / Littlestone Aerodrome / New Romney Aerodrome / RAF New Romney / RFC New Romney |
| County: | Kent |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Housing / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 1 August 1917 - September 1939 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC / Civil |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | General aviation / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Littlestone Golf Club
- New Romney History Society
- New Romney Library
- New Romney Town Council
- St Mary in the Marsh Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 1 (Observers) School of Aerial Gunnery
- No 3 (Auxiliary) School of Aerial Gunnery
Photographs of the plaques at New Romney I and II. Courtesy of John Cobb, New Romney Historical Society
Aerial view of New Romney I, 1918. Courtesy of John Cobb, New Romney History Society
