Winkfield
WINKFIELD: Military Relief Landing Ground
Military user: RAF Flying Training Command
18 EFTS [Elementary Flying Training School] (DH Tiger Moths)
Location: NW of B3022, N to NE of A330, NE of Winkfield, W to WSW of Cranbourne, E to ESE of Maidens Green, 4nm SW of Windsor
Period of operation: 1941 to 1945
Runways: N/S 608 grass NE/SW 896 grass
E/W 576 grass NW/SE 704 grass
NOTES: In the first year or two when starting researching this 'Guide' in around 2000, I would have immediately jumped to the conclusion that this aerodrome and the ‘ Flying Circus’ venue listed below were obviously one and the same place. Today I feel very cautious about reaching such a conclusion.
WINKFIELD PLAIN FARM: Temporary aerodrome
Operated by: Alan Cobham’s 1935 No.1 Tour
Location: Winkfield village is 4nm SW of Windsor so presumably this venue is nearby the WW2 airfield? Perhaps the same site?
Period of operation: 27th September 1935
NOTES: If anybody can now confirm where the Cobham event took place, this will be very welcome.
Paul Hughes
This comment was written on: 2019-05-04 14:01:18James Herriot ( Alf Whyte ) Vet and Author did his flying training at Winkfield
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