SCOTTISH AERODROMES OF THE 1920S & 1930S
SCOTTISH AERODROMES OF THE 1920S & 1930S The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of the military aerodromes in Scotland. In the latter part of the decade Auxiliary Air Force…
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SCOTTISH AERODROMES OF THE 1920S & 1930S
The end of the First World War brought with it the closure most of the military aerodromes in Scotland. In the latter part of the decade Auxiliary Air Force squadrons were formed at Edinburgh and Glasgow manned by civilians. It, however, retained its links with naval aviation with aircraft carriers frequently exercising off the coast.
They included armament practice camps at Evanton and West Freugh where pilots could practice their skills in bombing and firing their weapons. With the rise of the Nazis in Germany, the RAF responded by building new airfields or re-opening former First World War sites. RAF flying boats also visited various coastal locations around Scotland in the years leading up to the War.
The inter-war services also saw the development of scheduled airline services within the country. They were, however, not between major towns but linked remote islands with major towns
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