Swansea flying sites
Note: This map only shows the position of Swansea within the UK.
SWANSEA see SWANSEA AIRPORT and also FAIRWOOD COMMON
SWANSEA see also GWYN-FAEN
SWANSEA see also JERSEY MARINE
SWANSEA see also PARKMILL
SWANSEA see also PORT TENNANT BOG
SWANSEA see also PARC LE BREOS FARM
SWANSEA: Civil temporary beach 'aerodromes'. See seperate listing for SWANSEA SANDS
Pleasure flights: Avro Transport Co, Welsh Aviation Co
Period of operation: 1919 to 1922 only? Later operations during the 1930s.
NOTES: In August 1921 records appear to show that the Welsh Aviation Co demonstrated aerobatics in a Sopwith 1F.1Camel G-EAWN from 'Swansea'. This aeroplane was later ‘dismantled’ at Stag Lane aerodrome, (NNW London), in 1922.
A listing was found for Avro 504K G-EAWK being operated from Swansea by the Welsh Aviation Co in 1921. Presumably this aircraft was used for 'joy-rides'? The type was a firm favourite in those days for operators involved in this business.
In April 1922 the aircraft was sold to Evan Williams who, on the 2nd of October the same year crashed it and drowned in Swansea Bay. Evan Williams had also purchased two more Avro 504Ks G-EAWL and G-EAWM. These were, it seems, dismantled at Swansea after his death. Presumably Evan Williams was also involved in setting up a 'joy ride' operation?
Roger Winser
This comment was written on: 2019-10-29 22:27:39These flight demonstrations/joy rides/charter flights were flown from Swansea Sands near Brynmill.
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