Neil Clark Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 I am trying to piece together the history of this small airfield in Kent (6 miles to the North of Ashford). Can anyone help me regarding unit information, personnel or general information on the airfield itself? I enquired like this 2 years ago without success. I thought it worthwhile making another attempt in the hope someone had joined the forum with an interest in Wye. Anyone with a similar interest is welcome to get in touch with me and I shall be glad to impart the limited information I have managed to put together as well as old and contemporary photos of the airfield etc... Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickdavis Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 My aerodrome file is on a Word table in landscape, so doesn't take well to this page set-up. Hopefully, you can make sense of that below WYE 1 mile from Wye railway station 172 & 184/179 & 189 : (61) TR 044477 : Kent : 86 acres : 700 x 600 yards : 150 feet amsl. HD NLG 3rd for 50 (HD) Sqn RFC : Training Squadron Station RFC/RAF 6.1916 – 6.1919. Three 1915 pattern Flight Sheds, 210 x 65 feet. 20 RS/TS 24.7.1916 from Dover (Swingate Down) 1.6.1917 to Wyton 61 Sqn 5.7.1916 formed with nucleus ex 20 RS Dover (Swingate Down) 24.8.1916 disbanded into 63 Sqn Raploch (Stirling) 50 RS 7.12.1916 formed 14.12.1916 Narborough 51 RS 8.1.1917 Bristol (Filton) 14.5.1917 Waddington 66 RS 1.5.1917 formed with nucleus ex 20 RS 10.5.1917 Yatesbury 65 Sqn 29.5.1917 Wyton 27.10.1917 St Omer for La Lovie (F) 86 Sqn 17.9.1917 Shoreham 16.12.1917 Northolt 42 TS 16.12.1917 Hounslow 1.2.1919 disbanded 24th Aero Sqn USAAS HQ* 31.1.1918 USA 1.5.1918 Narborough 24th Aero Sqn USAAS Flts* 31.1.1918 USA 2.1918 London Colney, Sedgeford & Wyton 3 Sqn cadre* 15.2.1919 Inchy (F) 2.5.1919 Dover (Swingate Down) Note – the station was intended to house a flight of 50 (HD) Sqn in 6.1916 but the plan was abandoned. 6th Wing from 12.4.1916 : 6th Wing, 1 (Training) Group, SE Area 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 2 April , 2007 Share Posted 2 April , 2007 There is a Wye connection covered by these links: http://www.gc-database.co.uk/recipients/BrysonOC.htm http://www.rafweb.org/GC_holders.htm Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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