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Bardney
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2002
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Robert Truman)
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RAF
Bardney airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
industry
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for Bomber
Satellite and OTU Satellite Stations 13726/41
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Tower:
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Used
as offices
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Other
Buildings:
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Few
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History:
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Opened as satellite to Waddington. 13/04/43 to
07/07/45, 9 Squadron moved here from Waddington with Lancasters. One of
two Squadrons dropping Tallboy bombs in daylight precision attacks. Lost
85 Lancasters on operations. 10/44, 227
Squadron formed here, moved to Balderton. 11/44, 189
Squadron formed here, moved to Fulbeck.
Returned 04/45, moved to Metheringham
10/45.1945, Transferred to Army for vehicle storage. 1959 to 1963, 106 Squadron Thor missile site. |
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Bardney airfield
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1982
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Ian Woodward)
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2002
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Robert Truman)
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1971
(© Peter J Broom)
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RAF
Bardney airfield
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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04/1943
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Closed:
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/1963
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Code:
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BA
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3x - concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1x - B1, 2x - T2
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County:
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Lincolnshire
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Location:
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10 miles E of Lincoln
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OS Ref:
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TF140712
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs
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copyright as stated
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RAF
Bardney tower & airfield = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman
2002 - Bardney -
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