Combating the Zeppelin

During World War One the Royal Naval Air Station at South Denes, Great Yarmouth (to see pictures search "South Denes") had a number of satellite airfields called Night Landing Grounds around the coast. Those in Norfolk were at Sedgeford, Holt, Bacton and Burgh Castle.

The RFC airfield at Marham also controlled landing grounds, in Norfolk, Earsham, Freethorpe, Gooderstone Warren, Mousehold Heath, Saxthorpe, Sedgeford, Sporle, Tottenhill and West Rudham.

Royal Naval Air Station South Denes, Great Yarmouth

Map Reference TG532042 Multmap

Peter Walker states that it opened in 1913 and passed to the RAF in 1918, closing in 1920. In the 20s the field was used by joy riding aircraft. All that remains today is a small brick building surrounded by a caravan site. 		Royal Naval Air Station South Denes showing airfield, hangarage and slipways
Books

Jefford, CG (2001) RAF Squadrons Buy it
Narborough Airfield Research Group (2000) The Great Government Aerodrome Buy it
Walker, Peter M (1997) Norfolk Military Airfields
Links

Narborough Aerodrome
Zeppelin Raids
RAF Marham Official Website

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