Thrunscoe
THRUNSCOE: Two temporary aerodromes
Operated by: Cornwall Aviation Company in 1928, an Air Pageant in 1931, and C D Barnard Air Tours 1931
Location: Thrunscoe is just S of Cleethorpes town centre
Periods of operation: Cornwall Aviation Company: 3rd to 17th September 1928
Air Pageant: 18th July 1931
C D Barnard Air Tours 5th October 1931
A MICHAEL T HOLDER GALLERY
We have Mike Holder, a great friend of this 'Guide', to thank for investigating what is available to illustrate this listing and also providing the maps and pictures. These items have been roughly divided into two sections, starting with Thrunscoe Farm.
THRUNSCOE FARM 1928 (Cornwall Aviation Company)
The local area view is from my Google Earth© derived database.
The Advert One was placed in the Grimsby Daily Telegraph on the 6th September 1928. The excerpt is from Balloons, Bleriots And Barnstormers; 200 Years Of Flying For Fun, by Alistair Goodrun.
THRUNSCOE FARM 1931 (C D Barnard Air Tours)
This article, with a photo of the Cierva C19 Mk.4, G-ABFZ, was published in the Grimsby Daily Telegraph on the 5th October 1931.
MY NOTE: The term "Barnstormers" has been often applied to the 'Flying Circus' operators in the UK, which is both incorrect and very misleading. The term originated in the USA when, after WW1, in order to attract large crowds of paying spectators, a pilot would literally fly, usually a war-surplus Curtiss 'Jenny' into a barn! Typically escaping more or less unhurt as the wings breaking off as it flew through the open barn door acting as a 'crumple zone'. To date, in 2025, I have not come across this kind of stunt ever being performed in the UK. Unless you know better?
THE RECREATION GROUND 1931
We do not know exactly where this event was held, but the clue in the advert below clearly indicates it was west of the boating lake. Apart from the Area View which is from my Google Earth© derived database, the other two items were published in the Grimsby Daily Telegraph.
Advert Two was placed on the1st July 1931. The Notice was published on the 6th July 1931.
This article in three parts was published on the 20th July 1931.
MORE NOTES: I have tried and failed miserably to identify which organisation arranged this 'Air Pageant'. It would seem that the main concerns were, perhaps (?), either: Aviation Tours Ltd or North British Aviation C. Ltd, If anybody can kindly offer advice, this will be most welcome.
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