The airfield was opened in September 1940[1] and was closed in 1948, during this time it was mainly used as a relief landing ground (RLG) and small planes such as the Westland Lysander and the Taylorcraft Auster.

After the Second World War had ended the airfield was used by two Royal Air Force (RAF) gliding schools.

Cyril Nicholson invested money into the Jacobean hall and its surroundings which attracted the rich and glamorous of that time.

[2] On the outbreak of war, the airfield was pressed into service for the Royal Air Force under the Emergency Powers Act.

[8] The next are both air observation post squadron which were used by RAF Army Cooperation Command to help spot enemy positions.