Eggesford train station train times great western railway. Find hotels near eggesford railway station, gb online. Eggesford, an unlicensed airfield not far from eaglescott. This is my base and a fabulous part of the country. Find details of station facilities, live train times and schedules for eggesford train station. Beautifully situated in mid devon between dartmoor and exmoor. Video interview with colin beazley on his new book one day in june at eggesford airfield in devon. Trenchard farm eggesford chulmleigh devon ex18 7qy 063 83746 07703397210. Eggesford airfield is a small airfield in mid devon. The interview takes place in front of a chipmunk which was the primary trainer aircraft for the. Farm cottage accommodation this self catering cottage is a 2 minute walk from the airfield. Dropped into eggesford in tiger moth ganfm to refuel on our way to and from the west country, and also to see old friend richard webber. This fascinating book was compiled with the support of official archives, respected historians and former raf personnel, including four ex.
Raf seighford is a former royal air force station located 3. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of eggesford station francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The noahs ark of austers the noahs ark of austers iaopa europe. Airfield data for eggesford, an airfield located 4nm e of winkleigh in devon. Hero world war two pilots who defended britains skies from their base at a forgotten airfield are celebrated in this incredible collection of photos. Eggesford airfield airport ag1561 located in chulmleigh, england, united kingdom. Fairoaks airport book reveals history of airfield earmarked for 1,500home garden village author michael jones carefully planned and researched the book, which is filled with more than 600 black. Since childhood he has been fascinated by all aspects of aviation history. Staffordshire airfields in the second world war airfields series. Since passing his gft for a private pilots license on the 30th june 1989 in the cessna 152 gwacb at wycombe air park the gates of opportunity opened and he has, for example, flown an aircraft in every country in western europe registered in each country. The 10 best hotels near eggesford railway station in. The manor of eggesford is not recorded in the domesday book of 1086. For full information on usage and events please visit.
Very friendly and helpful airfield and a mecca if you love vintage aeroplanes, especially austers. In november 2000 i had moved from hampshire and now keep two aircraft based here at eggesford. Book trains to eggesford with great western railway gwr. The book tells the fascinating history of raf defford from when part of the croome estate was first requisitioned in 1941 through the.
For mail order please get in touch using our contact dahg form. Very enjoyable visits and look forward to going back. Airfields of britain conservation trust is registered in england and wales. This book describes the history of each airfield and highlights the varied and essential role they played in britains overall war effort. Eggesford airfields of britain conservation trust uk. Auster designer airfield news cottage accommodation gallery amenities activities links. The friendly invasion began 70 years ago this spring. Eggesford airfield is situated four nautical miles east of winkleigh.
A pictorial history is available for purchase in the raf museum and at the national trust shop. Eggesford is a parish in middevon, without its own substantial village. Eggesford airfield united kingdom world airport codes. Witness the daring exploits and dangerous challenges that form the story of flight in this beautifully illustrated book, filled with rare photographs and historical.