Ballahot

Note: This map only gives the general location of Ballasalla within the UK.


BALLAHOT: Very temporary Landing Ground
 

Operated by: Capt Elgie Jefferson
 

Location: A field in/near Ballahot (Ballahot doesn’t seem to appear on modern maps?). However, a bit more research appears to show Ballahot as being part of, or near, Ballasalla

Period of operation: 11^th & 12^th January 1919

 

NOTES: Capt Jefferson was engaged in delivering a Bristol Fighter from FILTON (GLOUCESTERSHIRE) to RAF MONTROSE (ANGUS) and decided to make an unofficial detour via the Isle of Man where his parents lived in Ballahot, thus becoming the first ever Manxman to fly an aeroplane to the Island? 

 

 

 

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