RFC/RAF South Carlton | Education Video by World of Military

<p>Station History</p><p>The airfield at South Carlton was situated on the North side of the Hallifirs plantation and consisted of 7 large canvas and brick hangars on a grass area with 2000 yard sides. Living quarters stores and office were all wooden huts but some more permanent brick buildings can be seen on an early aerial photograph. In 1918 the station was equipped with AV 504, Camel and Dolphin aircraft. Aircrew were not only British but those under training included Americans at RAF Scampton, Canadian at Carlton and at RAF Waddington. </p><p><br></p><p> No.96 Squadron RFC was formed at South Carlton on 8th October 1917, as a training unit but was disbanded on 4th July 1918. It reformed at RAF Wyton on 28th September 1918 as a ground attack Squadron but did not become operational before the Armistice so its formation was abandoned. </p><p><br></p><p> Organized as No.43 Provisional Squadron on 13th June 1917 and re-designated No.43 Aero Squadron on 26th June 1917, this United States Squadron was posted to South Carlton from 16th March to 14th October 1918. From 14th August there were detachments at Hooten Park, Grantham, and Beaulieu. No.43 Squadron was earmarked for service a