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Monument record TR 02 SE 74 - Lydd Airport
Summary
Lydd Airport opened on 5th April 1956 as 'Ferryfield' Airport, flying a fleet of Silver City Bristol 170s (car-carrying planes) to Le Touquet. By 1970 this had become uncompetitive and the last car-carrying service flew in 1970. The airfield remains a commercial airfield
Location
| Grid reference | TR 06229 21403 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR02SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYDD, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
Lydd Airport opened on 5th April 1956 as 'Ferryfield' Airport, flying a fleet of Silver City Bristol 170s (car-carrying planes) to Le Touquet. By 1970 this had become uncompetitive and the last car-carrying service flew in 1970. The airfield remains a commercial airfield
Kent County Council, 1987-, Kent County Council: holding record (Miscellaneous Material). SKE59004.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE59004 Miscellaneous Material: Kent County Council. 1987-. Kent County Council: holding record.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 8 2026 11:12AM