Here's a BBC article on Stow Maries, one of the most in tact WW1 airfields in europe.
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The first commanding officer of Stow Maries Aerodrome was Lieutenant Claude Ridley, who Mr Savory says was an exceptional pilot who specialised in dropping agents behind enemy lines.
"On one flight he landed in a field which had been safe but a German airfield had been created in the next field. His aircraft wouldn't start, the Germans heard them, arrested them and sent them off for interrogation.
"They fought with the guards and escaped and made their way to the neutral border with Holland where they were given temporary travel documents.
"When he got back to Britain he was granted an audience with the King but because of his great value the government couldn't risk him flying again into enemy territory and getting captured so he was given command of Stow Marie at the age of 18 years and 11 months."
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The first commanding officer of Stow Maries Aerodrome was Lieutenant Claude Ridley, who Mr Savory says was an exceptional pilot who specialised in dropping agents behind enemy lines.
"On one flight he landed in a field which had been safe but a German airfield had been created in the next field. His aircraft wouldn't start, the Germans heard them, arrested them and sent them off for interrogation.
"They fought with the guards and escaped and made their way to the neutral border with Holland where they were given temporary travel documents.
"When he got back to Britain he was granted an audience with the King but because of his great value the government couldn't risk him flying again into enemy territory and getting captured so he was given command of Stow Marie at the age of 18 years and 11 months."