| Finding No | JL/42/2003 page 81 |
| Author | Simmons, Geoff |
| Title | Then and now a study into the military aerodromes and landing grounds of the 1914-1918 war in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Part four; Royal Flying Corps Eastburn/ Royal Airforce Driffield |
| Date | 2003 |
| Description | In 1916 the military authorities requisitioned 180 acres from Eastburn farm and a further 60 from the neighbouring Kellythorpe farm. Construction work begun in December 1916 to establish an aerodrome where the 'no. 2 school of aerial fighting' was set up in 1917. Contains a site plan of RFC Eastburn and photographs of the sheds |
| Abstract | Based on research undertaken by the author during the preparation of a book on the history of RAF Driffield , 'Strong Foundations' (YE/DRI, LS5282) |
| Type | Local Studies/Article |
| Series | East Yorkshire Historian volume 4 |
| Publisher | East Yorkshire Local History Society |
| PubDate | 2003 |
| Notes | The journal of the East Yorkshire Local History Society |
| AccessStatus | Open |