
1. Apse Manor Farm. This grass field was used from 1929 until 1934, principally by the Isle of Wight Flying Club (formed in 1930) and also by Wight Aviation Ltd (Later became PSIOWA- Portsmouth Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd) who arrived from Maylands Aerodrome, Romford on 1st May 1930. In 1932 PSIOWA was operating services Shanklin to Portsmouth using a Westland Wessex. The fare was 15 shillings single, £1-7-6d return.
1. Sources: http://daveg4otu.tripod.com/iowweb/sha.html#






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