Maylands Aerodrome 1928-1940: The Story of a Small Independent Airfield; Anthony K Philpot; Paperback; 64 pages; 2003; Ian Henry Publications; ISBN 0-86025-535-2

The grass airstrip between Romford and Brentwood, the brainchild of Edward Hillman, coach proprietor and entrepreneur, only operated for twelve years, but it had a profound effect on modern commercial aviation.

It was the first aerodrome to offer charter flights to destinations like Clacton, Margate and Norwich; it ran the first air mail service to Scotland and Northern Ireland; and it operated the first scheduled flights from 'London' [Harold Wood] to Paris.

Hillman, his airfield, his aeroplanes and his pilots make a fascinating part of aviation history.¹

¹ From the dust jacket.

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