This talk will cover the origins and history of RFC Suttons Farm in Hornchurch. It was from here that William Leefe Robinson shot down a Zeppelin in September 1916, the first downed by air combat over the UK. Suttons farm was a key part of home defence in the First World War and continued this role as RAF Hornchurch in World War Two.
This talk by Richard Smith will be presented by Essex Branch member Jonathan Steer, but Richard will be attending to answer questions arising
We meet from 7:30pm, for an 8pm start, in the Poppy Lounge, upstairs at the Royal British Legion at Hornchurch. We request an entrance donation of £3.50 and we have access to the RBL bar.
There is parking nearby, in Fentiman Way, which is 24-hour pay and display. No cash is taken and there is a machine that accepts card payments right by the entrance.
As with all of our talks we welcome all comers, not just members of the Western Front Association.