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Roston
| Also known as: | Ashbourne / RAF Roston / RFC Roston / Roston Landing Ground |
| County: | Derbyshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland |
| Date: | October 1916 - 1918 (notification of relinquishment 15 August) |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF / RFC |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Fighter |
Royal Aircraft Factory FE2b fighters of No 38 Squadron had Roston available to them as a Home Defence landing ground during World War One.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Norbury and Roston Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 38 Sqn
Photograph of the plaque at Roston. Courtesy of Julie Sadler
Plan of Roston. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
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