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Monument record TR 04 NW 220 - Wye Aerodrome.
Summary
The former location of Wye (Ashford) R.F.C. Home defence and Training Airfield.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0439 4777 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WYE WITH HINXHILL, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
The former location of Wye (Ashford) R.F.C. Home defence and Training Airfield. No remains exist of the original aerodrome.
From 1916 onwards the increasing number of air raids led to a change in tactics with the RFC becoming responsible for Home Defence as they were ordered to deal with air raids. This led to a massive expansion in the number of War Office/RFC aerodromes as more resources were focused on dealing with the threat from German airships and bombers.(1)
<1> Oxford Archaeological South, 2016, First World War Wireless Stations in England. (Bibliographic reference). SKE31551.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31551 Bibliographic reference: Oxford Archaeological South. 2016. First World War Wireless Stations in England..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 30 2016 3:17PM