RAF Spilsby
Located in the County of Lincolnshire, RAF Spilsby was opened in September 1943 on 630 acres of farmland, two miles from the market town from which it takes its name. The airfield was home to 207 Squadron (5 Group) flying Lancasters from October 1943 to July 1945. A year later 44 Squadron (5 Group) were also based at the airfield again flying Lancasters.
A history of the airfield can be found here - RAF Spilsby History
The following photographs show RAF Spilsby in May 2013. (click on photographs to enlarge)
A history of the airfield can be found here - RAF Spilsby History
The following photographs show RAF Spilsby in May 2013. (click on photographs to enlarge)
RAF Spilsby Airfield Memorial
On 9 June 2012 the Spilsby Airfield Memorial was unveiled by 14 veterans of the former airfield. The memorial is built on the base of the former fire tender shed and is designed to represent three dots and a dash in Morse Code.
On 9 June 2012 the Spilsby Airfield Memorial was unveiled by 14 veterans of the former airfield. The memorial is built on the base of the former fire tender shed and is designed to represent three dots and a dash in Morse Code.
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The original memorial at Spilsby was located on former fire tender shed base. It was unveiled 25 August 2001 and dedicated to the memory of those who served at the airfield. The memorial was moved to its current position in the grounds of Monksthorpe Baptist Chapel. The stone was dedicated in April 2013.
The remaining B1 Hangar
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Part of the perimeter track
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The view down the remains of Runway 11
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The Operations Block
Very little of the runways, perimeter tracks or dispersals remain at Spilsby. However, to the south east of the airfield a small section of of the former dispersal area remains.
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Plan of the airfield as shown on the information board near the memorial.
