Beeston
BEESTON see also CHILWELL
BEESTON: Temporary aerodrome venue
Operated by: Bentfield C Hucks
Location: The then Notts Rugby Football Ground, S of the A6005, about 3.5nm SW of Nottingham city centre
Period of operation: 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th July 1914
NOTE: Bentfield C Hucks was engaged to provide exhibitions of flying for four days here. However, he received an invitation to display before the King at the RANELAGH CLUB in south-west London on the 6th July. In those days of course a Royal invitation was tantamount to a summons and Hucks duly obliged, his place here on the 6th being manfully taken by Mr Manton.
A MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
We have Mike Holder, a long term friend of this 'Guide', to thank for researching what is available to illustrate this venue and providing the following items.
The advert was placed in the Nottingham Evening Post on the 30th May 1914.
Article One was published in the Nottingham Evening Post on the 4th July, and the short article on the 5th June.
Other fine examples illustrating the massive expansion of many UK cities after WW1, mostly because of urban residential areas.
Whenever possible, after WW1, when un-regulated urban sprawl was taking place, and house prices were really quite cheap, (just a few hundred pounds), if they could afford to do so, most people desired a home away from the early industrial concept of terraces packed closely together. Which was when the semi-detached house, and also the maisonette, (semi-detached but two flats on either side, one above the other), ideas took hold.
This article in two parts, was published in the Sheffield Daily Telegraph on the 8th June 1914.
NOTES:
This is another great example to illustrate just how the most famous of aviators had 'super-star' status in those bygone days. Can we even begin to imagine a major four day event being staged to watch just one pilot flying?
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