Sandridge

Note: Some time ago I made this comment: "This map only shows the position of Sandridge within the UK. Almost no information appears available so any advice will be much appreciated." In November 2018 I was kindly contacted by Grant Peerless - see 'Comment' below. The map above has now been adjusted.


SANDRIDGE: Military Emergency Landing Ground  (ELG)

Note:  This map was kindly sent by Mr Michael T Holder









 

Military user: RAF Flying Training Command

Apparently used by an EFTS (Elementary Flying Training School). But used by whom? 
(See 'Comment' below)
 

Location: Near Sandridge village on the B651, roughly 2nm NNE of St Albans town centre and 1.5nm SSE of Harpenden

Period of operation: WW2 only?

 

 
 

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Grant Peerless

This comment was written on: 2018-11-27 13:54:05
 
Sandridge was a Relief Landing Ground (RLG) for RAF Holwell Hyde/Panshanger from about 1940 to 1945. It was used mainly by the Tiger Moths of 1 EFTS and was located at Hill End Farm, NGR TL160105

 
Reply from Dick Flute:
Hi Grant, Many thanks. Regards, Dick
 

 
 

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Grant Peerless

This comment was written on: 2020-09-01 15:09:11
 
Dear Dick I have to correct the location of Sandridge RLG as more information has now come to light. Its exact grid ref is TL165115. A landing ground at Pound Farm was used by the DH School of Flying and/or London Aeroplane Club in the 1930s and may have been the same site as the WW2 RLG.
 

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