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> RAF Bases

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Full list of locations

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: 19 Feb 05

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Graphical Resources

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+ photographs around Lincolnshire

+ maps

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+ maps of Fighter Command groups

+ roundels of the British, Commonwealth and Allied air forces

 

Stations and other bases

+ alphabetical listing of all locations mentioned on the site

+ list and map of all RAF, RNAS, RFC Stations, Bases, Aerodromes and Landing Grounds

+ photographs of RAF stations past and present

+ access to locations mentioned on the site

+ airfield layouts

+ hangar types

+ the FIDO system

+ airfield defences

+ dummy and decoy sites

+ emergency / relief landing grounds

+ airfield sites located along the Viking Way long distance path

 

Squadrons and other units

+ list of all RAF, RNAS and RFC Squadrons, Units and Sections

+ explanation of squadron numbering

+ list of Allied and Commonwealth squadrons, by nationality

+ photographs of memorials to Squadrons and Units

+ access to locations mentioned on the site

 

Military Aircraft in Lincolnshire

+ alphabetical list of types mentioned and the Linolnshire squadrons operating them

+ detailed aircraft descriptions - navigate via the linked page's left-side listing

+ books about specific aircraft types - navigate via the linked page's left-side listing

+ aircraft manufacturers in Lincolnshire

 

History of the RAF in Lincolnshire

+ the early years (including the Great War)

++ Saint Omer during the Great War

+ the inter-war years (1918-1938)

+ World War Two

+ Cold War and current day

+ airfield layouts, the FIDO system and airfield defences

+ The Commands

++ Bomber Command and its key operations

++ Fighter Command

++ Coastal Command and the Strike Wings

++ Marine Branch and Air-Sea Rescue

++ Training Command

+ the American air forces

+ missile bases :: Thor and Bloodhound

 

Books and Publications

+ detailed list of books for general air historical information, Station, Squadron and aircraft history, biography

++ Example Squadron books page (617 Sqn)

++ Example Station books page (RAF Woodhall Spa)

++ Example Aircraft books page (Lancaster)

+ individual pages for authoritative publications, eg Bomber County

 

Photographs

+ photographs of airfields and other locations

+ photographs of Squadron and Station memorials

+ photographs around Lincolnshire

 

Reunions, Contacts

+ who to contact about military history and family research

+ how to get in contact with former colleagues, friends reunited etc

+ a list of Squadron and Station Associations

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Heavy Conversion Units
1654 HCU
1656 HCU
1660 HCU
1661 HCU
1662 HCU
1665 HCU
1667 HCU
1668 HCU
21 HGCU

Advanced Flying Schools
201 AFS

Advanced Flying Units
12 AFU
15 AFU

Flying Training Schools
1 FTS
2 FTS
3 FTS
6 FTS
7 FTS
12 FTS
1 Lancaster Finishing School
Central Flying School

Operational Training/
Conversion Units
(Fighter)
6 OTU
53 OTU

56 OTU

(Bomber)
228 OCU
230 OCU

Air Armament Schools
1 AAS
2 AAS
Empire Central AS

Other schools
1 Gp Aircrew School
1 Ground Defence School
1 Air Observers School
Central Gunnery School
5 Gp Anti Air School

Other units
Bomber Command
Coastal Command
Fighter Command
HQ No 5 Group
HQ No 23 Group
1485 Gunnery Flight
2782 Defence Sqn
178 Support Unit
399 Signals Unit
Nationality based Sqns