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Polegate
| Also known as: | RAF Polegate / RNAS Polegate |
| County: | East Sussex |
| Current Status: | Housing / Industry |
| Date: | 6 July 1915 - 6 February 1920 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RNAS |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Maritime patrol |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Polegate Library
- Polegate Town Council
- Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council
- Willingdon Library
- Willingdon Primary School
- Willingdon Community School
Main unit(s) present:
- Airship Wing
Airship sheds A and B at Polegate, 1916. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge.
Birds Engineering works, the former RNAS motor transport workshop. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
The former Paymaster's Office at Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
Former RNAS hut at Wannock Gardens, Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
Gas Plant and storage tubes at Polegate, 1916. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
Airship SS76 landing at Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
Pilot and Wireless observer flying the airship SSZ6. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
Airship SSZ6 fully rigged, 1917. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
'The Black Ship' SS40 at Polegate. Courtesy of Rosalind Hodge
A short family history recorded for an exhibition telling the history of Polegate. Courtesy of Teri Sayers-Cooper
Remains of Polegate, c. 2018. Courtesy of whereinsussex
Plan of Polegate, 1916. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
