Monument record M6034 - WW1 airfield, Babworth
Summary
AIRFIELD (First World War to Early 20th Century)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 65999 80999 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK68SE |
| District | Bassetlaw |
| Civil Parish | Babworth, Bassetlaw |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
WW1. An airfield on the N side of the A620 Retford-Worksop road between Babworth and Ranby. Was used by Alan Cobham's "Flying Circus" for commercial flights for the public in the early 1920s. (1)
WW1 grass aerodrome. (2)
Grid ref centred.
Data Held (Document). SNT2647.
Letter, MOW file
<1> Gostelow J, 1995, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT721.
Other Refs: RDHAS
<2> Blake RNE, 1981, East Midlands Geographer, p 302 (Published document). SNT1514.
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
