EPW041039 ENGLAND (1933). The National Aviation Day air display team (G-ABUC, G-ACCX, G-ABUL, G-ABYX, G-ACEY, G-ABYH and G-ABVH) formation flying over Kingswood, Sanderstead, from the east, 1933

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth "The Youth of Newfoundland". Destroyed by fire whilst hangared at Hooton Park 8.7.40. (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/154243)

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth "The Youth of Newfoundland". Destroyed by fire whilst hangared at Hooton Park 8.7.40.

G-ACCX - Avro540K. Written off (damaged beyond repair) 19.6.34 when destroyed by a hangar fire at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/202893)

G-ABYX - Handley HP.33 Page Clive Mk I "Youth of Australia. Registration cancelled 2/11/1935. Was involved in a fatal accident. According to a contemporary newspaper report ("Yorkshire Post", Leeds 12th June 1933 page 7): "Leeds Air Pageant Tragedy: How Two Boys Were Killed. The victims were named as Fred Smith (aged 12) of 25 Cameron St and Leslie Taylor (aged 8) of 9 Westbury St. were killed by a large aircraft coming in to land. The plane, a Handley Page airliner was being used to give flights to the public. Coming in to land in windy conditions, it hit a down draught while headed towards a group standing outside the flying enclosure. Skimming just above the ground, either a wheel or the tail skid caught the boys. Others in the group only avoided being hit by throwing themselves on the ground. Another boy, Fred Hooper, who had cycled with Fred Smith from Cameron St had a lucky escape, when the sole of his boot was torn off by the aircraft. The plane made a perfect landing; the pilot, Flight Lieutenant Hugh Johnston being unaware that anything had gone wrong."

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth "The Youth of Newfoundland"

Southern Boundary of Kings Wood

Moseshill Shaw

Oaken Shaw

Kingswood Lodge

Gents - I have been following Sir Alan Cobham's National Air Display around the country trying to find the exact field he used for his various displays. This is the visit to Hamsey Green, Warlingham on 29/30 April 1930. A previous photo - EPW041038 - showed the display team heading east near Woldingham before turning north to fly to the east of Kings Wood on a northerly track on this photo. EPW041037 showed them flying on SW course over the top of Hamsey Green heading down towards Caterham. Either they are flying around in formation before landing and carrying out the display - which I think is the more likely - or departing in style for Faringdon - their next Venue - 01 May 1933. The pin is located on the southern boundary of a curved field to the east of Kingswood Lodge. The SW end of the field is bordered by Moseshill Shaw and the SE boundary is bordered by an extension of woods from Oaken Shaw. It lies in a distinctive valley with the ground rising to the west. Hamsey Green is on the left hand edge of the photo about halfway up.

Cierva C.19 IV Autogiro completed in 1932. Sold to Singapore in 1936

Limpsfield road

Warlingham

Limpsfield road

Warlingham landing ground, vehicles just visible and new buildings behind

School buildings now

Depression still visible google earth

Riddles down road

Kings wood

Michley wood

Spartan THREE SEATER I C/N 71 http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/G-ABYH.html

de Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=153553