Huntly

Note: This map only shows the position of Huntly within the UK. If anybody can kindly provide a more exact location, this advice will be much appreciated.



HUNTLY: Temporary aerodrome?

 

Note:   All these maps and pictures were very kindly provided by Mr Michael T Holder 

 

NOTES: Venue on the 14^th July 1933 for Sir Alan Cobham’s No.2 Tour. Huntly is on the A96 roughly 33nm NW of Aberdeen and deciding to display here really does, I think, illustrate how totally dedicated the Cobham team were in their quest to bring “Air mindedness” to the British public.

The itinerary they set themselves was relentless and frankly unbelievable by today’s standards, operating day-long displays and passenger rides month after month with barely a days rest from April to October. Displaying at Huntley took place in the middle of July so to make my point, here is the whole July 1933 schedule:
 

1^st & 2^nd CRAMLINGTON (NEWCASTLE), 3^rd KELSO, 4^th PENICUIK, 5^th PERTH

6^th KIRKINTILLOCH, 7^th ALLOA, 8^th & 9^th GLASGOW. Presumably the crews regarded a two day venue almost as a holiday?

The 10^th was BATHGATE, 11^th St ANDREWS, 12^th BRECHIN, 13^th KIRRIEMUIR and on the 14^th here at HUNTLY of course.

On the 15^th they displayed at MACDUFF and on the 16^th & 17^th ABERDEEN.

The 18^th was LOSSIEMOUTH, 19^th NAIRN, 20^th STONEHAVEN, 21^st BATHGATE and the 22^nd and 23^rd at EDINBURGH.

On the 24^th they visited DUNBAR, NORTH BERWICK on the 25^th and AIRDRIE on the 26^th.

BERWICK-ON-TWEED was the venue for the 27^th followed by MORPETH on the 28^th. TYNEMOUTH was the venue on the 29^th & 30^th before finishing the month at SUNDERLAND on the 31^st.

 

Cobham’s 1934 Tour also visited Huntley displaying on the 11^th May that year. Presumably using the previous venue?

 

 

 

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