Talk:Royal Flying Corps airfields

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RFC Foo

Have we any evidence that the format "RFC Foo" was actually used, it seem unlikely and not the sort of thing the Army would do as they appear to have used terms like "Larkhill Camp". MilborneOne (talk) 19:43, 5 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ford Junction

Ford Junction has been removed from the list but Jefford has 148 squadron moving to Ford Junction on 1 March 1918 from Andover and 149 sqn being formed on 1 Mar 1918, only just but before the 1 April 1918. MilborneOne (talk) 16:28, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Harling Road (Aerodrome), Norfolk

Not to be confused with Harling Road railway station, which is of course close by.

It appears there was an air base here in, World War I, and a US Army maintenance depot in WWII, both only temporary. And as is normal for RFC/RAF stations, it was named after the railway station, which in this case is named after a road. This is because it is in the middle of nowhere, south of Larling, east of Roudham, and north of East Harling. These days there is Roudham Park Industrial Estate, with a variety of businesses using the old military buildings.

What is not helpful is the variation in detail regarding the name of this air base or area.

UK Airfields offer 'Harling Road' [[1]]
ABCT offer 'Harling Road (Roudham)' [[2]]
At least one business, using the original hangars, uses postcode NR16 2QN which is 'East Harling'
As does 'Swallow Aquatics' nearby
A malt whisky distillery next door, claims a more prestigious address, NR16 2QW; 'Roudham'

Whilst some people simply call the whole area 'Harling Road'

It appears that I have, purely by accident, visited both Swallow Aquatics, and a vehicle storage business that was using one of the old hangars. On neither occasion was I aware I was at/near an old airfield. That knowledge only came to me today, thanks to Wikipedia.

One other link to the airfield history

https://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF12414-Harling-Road-or-Roudham-airfield

and these units mention a variety of places with a variety of links, not necessarily correct.

At the moment, that's all I've got time for. WendlingCrusader (talk) 19:22, 12 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]