Craigentinny Farm
CRAIGENTINNEY FARM: Temporary aerodrome (Aka PORTOBELLO)
Operated by: Aerial Photos Ltd
Location: Roughly 2.5nm ENE of Edinburgh city centre
Period of operation: As far as is known, the Xmas and New Year period 1919, the summer of 1920 and the Xmas and New Year period of 1920, (24th December to 5th January 1921).
A MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
We have Mike Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide', to thank for finding this location whilst researching this period. And, providing the following items to illustrate the listing.
The article was published in The Scotsman on the 22nd December 1919.
THREE NOTICES AND THREE ARTICLES
Notice One was published in the Edinburgh Evening News on the 29th July 1920. Notice Two was published in The Scotsman on the 3rd August 1920.
Notice Three was published in the Edinburgh Evening News on the 7th August 1920.
The Article One was published in The Aeroplane magazine on the 18th August 1920. Article Two, in two parts, was published in the Edinburgh Evening News on the 17th Dccember 1920.
The area view is from my Google Earth © derived database.
NOTES: I find this period very interesting. Not least because there were a large number of people involved in aviation during WW1 that wished to continue a civilian career with aeroplanes. Pilots and groundcrew alike. The main opportunities arose from being involved in joy-riding enterprises, of which there were many initially. The other aspect was that many of the public were inspired by accounts of daring, often heroic flying, during the war. So, an opportunity to become airborne, and especially for the more adventerous, often women, to experience aerobatics - was a great attraction.
EXTRA NOTE
For those interested in the fleet of Avro 504Ks operated by Aerial Photos Ltd, please see my EDINBURGH AIRPORT listing.
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