Creetown
CREETOWN: Civil Landing Ground Also A.A. (Automobile Association) approved Landing Ground
Operated by: Her Grace The Duchess of Bedford (Based at WOBURN ABBEY, BEDFORDSHIRE)
Later, or possibly always (?): Mr J G Skimming (Lennies Farm)
NOTE: It appears that the Duchess had this Landing Ground laid out in 1927, (perhaps even owned it?), but would have had little involvement in the day-to-day running.
Location: 1nm N of town, E of A75, N of disused railway station
Period of operation: 1927 until WW2. Apparently closed in 1949?
Runway: Max landing run: 613 grass (Presumably post WW2)
1930s: NE/SW 430 grass NW/SE 275 grass
A SHORT MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
We have Mike Holder, a great long-term friend of this 'Guide', to thank for providing the following items in April 2026.
Mike also found these three items from the Trecanair project.
Plus, Mike also found these items from the press.
Article One was published in the Edinburgh Evening News on the 26th September 1927. The short article appeared in Flight magazine on the 29th September1927.
The Article Two was published in the Liverpool Daily Post on the 10th September 1933. It is worth remembering that the Duchess made her first solo flight on the 8th April 1930.
A BONUS PICTURE
This photo was published in the Illustrated London News on the 8th October 1927. It appears that no information about where the picture was taken is available, but most probably not at CREETOWN?
MY SMALL CONTRIBUTION
These two items are from my Google Earth© derived database. I now have no idea when I made my first notes regarding this location, the project starting over a quarter of a century ago from 2026. This said, bit by bit, often with just a snippet at a time, a larger and more detailed picture starts emerging. In this case of course, thanks to Mike Holder, a nearly full picture is presented.
NOTES: It seems that one hangar was on site, (still visible in the early 1960s in the southern corner), but it is not certain this would also be available to visitors flying in, especially if being used by the Duchess, who flew in from 1926 until 1937.
Please see my listing for CAIRNSMORE HOUSE for the story of the first visit the Duchess made by air to this area.
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