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Bardney
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Bardney
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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
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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.13/4/43 to 7/7/45, 9 Sqn moved here from Waddington with Lancasters. One of two Sqns dropping Tallboy bombs in daylight precision attacks. Lost 85 Lancasters on operations. 10/44, 227 Sqn formed here, moved to Balderton. 11/44, 189 Sqn formed here, moved to Fulbeck. Returned 4/45, moved to Metheringham 10/45. 1945, Transferred to Army for vehicle storage. 1959 to 63, 106 Sqn Thor missile site. |
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1982
(©
Ian Woodward)
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2002
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1971
(© Peter J Broom)
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RAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Bomber
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Opened:
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4/1943
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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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3 concrete, tarmac
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Hangars:
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1- B1, 2- 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 ©
as stated
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For
control tower & airfield = www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman
2002
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