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East
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2002
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Robert Truman)
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Please Note! this is NOT the official website for East Kirkby, use the link below for the Heritage Centre Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre |
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East
Kirkby airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office for All
Commands, 12779/41 with smaller windows to 343/43.
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Tower:
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Museum
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Other
Buildings:
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Few
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History:
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57 Sqn Lancasters moved here from Scampton
staying until the end of the war. 630 Sqn formed here and stayed to end of war, last op 25th April 1945. 17/4/45 there was a bombing-up accident which resulted in 3 people killed and 14 injured, 5 Lancasters destroyed and 14 damaged. 460 Sqn arrived 7/45 until disbanded 10/45. Flying ceased 11/45 and the station was put on care and maintenance.  14/8/54 to
1958 USAF Dakotas of the 3917th Air Base Sqn of 7th Strategic Air Command
Air Division based here.The airfield was sold off in April 1970. |
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1982
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Ian Woodward)
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2002(©
Robert Truman)
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RAF and USAF Station
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Airfield:
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Operational Heavy Bomber
Station
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Opened:
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20/8/1943
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Closed:
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1958
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Pundit Code:
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EK
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USAAF Station:
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N/A
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Runways:
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3, concrete, tarmac,
main on NW-SE axis
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Hangars:
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J Type
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County:
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Lincolnshire
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Location:
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4 miles SW of Spilsby
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OS Ref:
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TF342618
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs
© Steve Bond and Ian Woodward, all others Robert
Truman
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Notes:
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Decoy
airfield at Sibsey, 7 miles south
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2002
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Robert Truman)
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1990
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RAF
East Kirkby airfield
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RAF
East Kirkby airfield and control tower: www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2002
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