Penshurst (Chiddingstone Causeway)
Also known as: | Penshurst Aerodrome / RAF Penshurst / RFC Chiddingstone Causeway / Tonbridge |
County: | Kent |
Current Status: | Open land |
Date: | December 1916 - 13 May 1946 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC / Civil |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Chiddingstone Parish Council
- Leigh Parish Council
- Penshurst Parish Council
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Eridge Polo Club
The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield:
- Penshurst Online
Main unit(s) present:
- No 2 Wireless School
- No 78 Sqn
- No 268 Sqn
- No 653 Sqn
- No 658 Sqn
- No 661 Sqn
- No 664 Sqn
- No 2733 Sqn RAF Regiment
- British Hospitals Air Pageant
- National Aviation Displays Ltd
Structures at Penshurst, c. April 2018. Courtesy of Kent Explore History
Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Blackboys / Chichester (Shopwyke) / Hooe / Lower Beeding / New Chapel / Rustington / Thakeham / Wilmington (Arlington) |