RAF Little Sutton - 12th Feb 2009 12:06pm
Little Sutton had a satellite airfield belonging to Grp 43 RMU RAF Sealand which was grass runway used primarily for pilot training, the aircraft being invariably DH82A De Havilland Tiger Moths.
The airfield opened in 1941 and closed 1946, during this time only two Tiger Moth's were destroyed, 16 Nov 1941 caused by stalling on approach and 9 Jan 1946 when one went into a tree on takeoff.
Down the (two) fields from the hanger is Little Sutton Reservoir and another building that looks Minstry of Defence. In the early 1970s a pipeline was put in connecting this reservoir to Crosshill Resevoir in Thingwall.
Next to this field is Sutton New Hall Farm which is the site of an ancient maonastic cemetary (and the old hall).
If you do any searches for any of this information beware that there are alot of RAF & SUTTON combinations around the country (not to mention Cemetaries).
Here are some pictures of the hanger and another building taken today (sorry about quality, old phone).
The airfield opened in 1941 and closed 1946, during this time only two Tiger Moth's were destroyed, 16 Nov 1941 caused by stalling on approach and 9 Jan 1946 when one went into a tree on takeoff.
Down the (two) fields from the hanger is Little Sutton Reservoir and another building that looks Minstry of Defence. In the early 1970s a pipeline was put in connecting this reservoir to Crosshill Resevoir in Thingwall.
Next to this field is Sutton New Hall Farm which is the site of an ancient maonastic cemetary (and the old hall).
If you do any searches for any of this information beware that there are alot of RAF & SUTTON combinations around the country (not to mention Cemetaries).
Here are some pictures of the hanger and another building taken today (sorry about quality, old phone).
Description: RAF Little Sutton Map
Description: RAF Little Sutton Hanger
Description: RAF Little Sutton Building
Description: RAF Little Sutton Building
Description: RAF Little Sutton Building