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#RAFLincolnshire

> RAF Bases

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Alma Park
Anwick
Bardney
Barkston Heath
Belton Park
Binbrook
Blankney Hall
Blyton
Boston Wyberton Fen
Bottesford
Bracebridge Heath
Braceby
Buckminster
Bucknall
Caistor
Cockthorne
Coleby Grange
Coningsby
Cranwell
Cuxwold
Digby
Donna Nook
Dunholme Lodge
East Halton
East Kirkby
Elsham Wolds
Faldingworth
Fiskerton
Folkingham
Freiston
Fulbeck
Gosberton
Goxhill
Grantham
Greenland Top
Grimsby
Grimsthorpe Park
Harlaxton
Hemswell
Hibaldstow
Holbeach
Humberston
Immingham
Ingham
Ingoldmels
Kelstern
Killingholme
Kirmington
Kirton in Lindsey
Langtoft
Leadenham
Lincoln West Common
Ludford Magna
Manby
Market Deeping
Market Stainton
Mere
Metheringham
Moorby
Morton Hall
New Holland
Nocton Hall
Normanby
North Coates
North Killingholme
North Witham
Norton Disney
Orby
Rauceby
Saltby
Sandtoft
Scampton
Skegness
Skellingthorpe
Skendleby
South Carlton
South Elkington
South Witham
Spilsby
Spitalgate
Stenigot
Strubby
Sturgate
Sutton Bridge
Swinderby
Swinstead
Theddlethorpe
Tydd St Mary
Waddington
Wainfleet
Waltham (Grimsby)
Wellingore
Wickenby
Wigsley
Winterton
Woodhall Spa

Updated: 3 Mar 08

Opened: 1916

Closed: 1919

Squadrons based here:

38 Sqn RFC :: 1916 - 1918 (C Flt only)

19 Sqn :: 1918

90 Sqn :: 14 Aug 1918 - Jun 1919 (A Flt only)

Leadenham airfield was situated on the Lincoln Edge above Leadenham village, with the south-eastern corner of Leadenham's 86 acre aerodrome just north of the Leadenham - Brauncewell - Ruskington road. Its location is marked by a historical sign and few traces remain.

Leadenham was created as an airfield for 38 Sqn RFC to operate from, providing home defence against the threat of Zeppelin attacks. 38 Sqn remained here until 1918 when it was sent to the Western Front. It was replaced by 19 Sqn, which was used as a training squadron.

At the end of the Great War 19 Sqn was disbanded. A detachment of 90 Sqn operated here for a year, with Sqn HQ remaining at Buckminster. The airfield finally closed after 90 Sqn departed in Jun 1919.

3 Sqn AFC page on Australian War Memorial site

69 Sqn history on AustralianFlyingCorps.org

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