Note: The map above only gives a general location.


PASSENHAM MANOR:  Private airstrip     (Aka HAM MEADOW?) 




Note:  The first picture was obtained from Google Earth ©, the second from my Google Earth © derived database.







Operated by: The Hon. J C Baring


Location:  Just SW of Stony Stratford, about 4nm W of Milton Keynes town centre

Period of operation:  Probably from 1959 to 1978?


NOTES:  We have Mr Graham Frost, a great friend of this 'Guide', to thank for pointing out this location.

It appears that the Hon. J C Baring owned four aircraft, presumably all based here? The first being the Druine D.31 Turbulent G-APTZ, registered to him, with this address, from 07.08.59 to 02.11.63. His second aircraft was the Jodel D150 G-ASKL, registered from 19.12.63 to 22.04.69. Both of which could have been safely operated from the field just adjacent to and roughly S to SW of Passenham Manor.

The problem being that he then got involved with owning two SIAI Marchetti F.260 types, G-AXKA from 18.07.69 to 18.02.70. (Also used at least once for air racing). The second being G-AXAH, registered to him from 18.02.69 to 20.11.78. But, were they also based here?

Looking at more modern pictures on Google Earth ©, it seems reasonably obvious that, before the more recent excavations appeared with their access roads, a strip of around 900 metres, orientated roughly 02/20, could well have been laid out? But of course, this is purely guesswork on my part. If anybody can kindly offer advice and information, this will be much appreciated.