New Haggerston Flight Station

Location : West of Haggerston Village
OS Ref : NU 022 426

Map showing where the New Haggerston station was located.

New Haggerston was a World War One home defence flight station used by 77(HD)Sqn. It became operational in October 1916, originally occuping 75 acres of land measuring 600 x 600 yards. This was increased over time to finally occupy 166 acres (730 x 730 yards). Two Bessonneau hangars provided the only shelter. Later it became a Marine operations station for 256Sqn (526 Flt). Relinquishment of the station was notified on 6th November 1919 and confirmed 22nd January 1920.

Unit Arrived From Arrival
Date
Dept Date Departed To Aircraft
77(HD)Sqn B Flt (Formed with HQ at Edinburgh) 16/10/1916 11/1916 Whiteburn BE.2
BE.12
77(HD)Sqn C Flt Whiteburn 11/1916 10/08/1917 Penston BE.2
BE.12
256Sqn 526 Flt (Formed with HQ at Belford) 30/05/1918 05/1919 Killingholme (as a Cadre) DH.6