Greenway Road
GREENWAY ROAD: Temporary aerodrome
Operated by: Berkshire Aviation Co
Location: Just N of the A358 and just NW of Taunton town centre
Period of operation: 15th to 30th August 1920
A MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
We have Mike Holder, a long term friend of this 'Guide', to thank for providing the following items to illustrate this listing.
Local map c.1915
Aerial photo c.1932
Local area map c.1961
Article One, Part One
Article One, Part Two
Article One, Part Three
The Article One, in five parts, was published in the Devon and Somerset News on the 19th August 1920.
Article One, Part Four
Article One, Part Five
Article Two
Article Two was published, also in the Devon and Somerset News, but on the 26th August.
Google Earth© aerial view
Modern map
Local area view
The local area view is from my Google Earth© derived database.
NOTES: On the 6th & 7th May 1933 Sir Alan Cobham’s No.2 Tour gave a ‘Flying circus’ display in/near Taunton. Is it possible they also used the GREENWAY ROAD site?
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