RAF Mousehold Heath
The area of Norwich between the Salhouse and Plumstead roads was originally the Cavalry Training Ground and then became the Royal Flying Corps Mousehold Heath aerodrome where Boulton Paul, among other manufacturers, passed over the aircraft they made for service. It was sometimes known as Norwich aerodrome by the Royal Flying Corps before it became Royal Air Force Mousehold Heath in April 1918.
After the First World War, Boulton and Paul continued to use the site. The Norwich & Norfolk Aero Club was formed at the airfield in 1927 which then became the first Norwich Airport in 1933. The airfield fell into disuse during the Second World War and has now mostly been redeveloped for housing.
History
The following squadrons and units were posted here at some point:| Unit | Dates | Aircraft | Notes |
| No. 18 Squadron RFC | August to November 1915 | Vickers FB 5 | Operated the Bristol Scout, Martinsyde S.1 and Farman Shorthorn for training before moving to France in November 1915 with the Vickers FB 5. |
| No. 37 Squadron RFC | 15 April 1916 to 16 April 1916 | Formed at Norwich from elements of 9 RS before moving on the next day to Orfordness. | |
| No. 85 Squadron RFC | August to November 1917 | Various | |
| No. 117 Squadron RAF | July 1918 - November 1918 | Airco DH.9 | Operated various aircraft for training before gaining the DH.9s in October 1918. |
| No. 40 Elementary and Reserve Flying Training School RAF | August to September 1939 | Miles Magister | Operated by Air Contractors Limited and also used the Hawker Audax and Hawker Hind. |
| No. 3 Group Navigation School | July to November 1919 | Airco DH.9 |
- No. 3 Aircraft Acceptance Park was formed at the aerodrome on 22 March 1917 originally as the Norwich Aircraft Acceptance Park later designated the No. 3 Aircraft Acceptance Park and on 26 July 1919 became the Norwich Storage Park. The park accepted aircraft into service from local manufacturers Boulton Paul, Mann Egerton, Portholme and Ransome Simms & Jeffries.
- No. 3 Group headquarters was located at Mousehold Heath between July and November 1919.
Current use