The airfield came into use before WW1 and was used initially for Balloon operations. Aircraft were flown by the Royal Flying Corps again before WW1. The RFC became the Royal Air Force in 1918. The airfield is claimed to be the longest continuously operated airfield on earth and is now operated by 7 Regt AAC(V) of the Army Air Corps
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