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Kirton
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1965
(© Ian Law)
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2004
(© Robert Truman)
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RAF
Kirton in Lindsey airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture,
gliding, RAF No.1
Air Control Centre (1ACC)
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Tower Type:
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Watch Office with Met
Section 2328/39 (concrete)
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Tower:
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Disused
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Other
Buildings:
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Almost
complete 1930s expansion era RAF Station
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History:
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 10/42 to 12/42, 91st FS, 81st FG, USAAF with P-39 Airacobras. ![]() 05/46 to /48, No.7 Service Flying Training School with Oxfords from Sutton Bridge, moved to Cottesmore. /48 to /52, Used by non-flying RAF Training Schools. /52 to /57, No.2 ITS (later renamed No.1 ITS) with Tiger Moths. /57 to /60, Airfield closed and on Care and Maintenance. /60 to 12/65, Reopened with 7 School of Technical Training and a Gliding School. /66 to 31/03/04, Transferred to the Royal Artillery and renamed Rapier Barracks. 04/05 to present, No.1 Air Control Centre (1ACC), the RAFs only deployable ground-based early warning and air control radar unit, parented by RAF Scampton. |
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RAF Kirton in Lindsey - 1st Fighter Group - |
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1965
(© Ian Law)
Lincoln Aero Club Auster G-AJAS. The clubhouse was in the Fire Tender Shed behind the Auster. Chief Flying Instructor Len Patrick was adjutant to the Lincolnshire Air Training Corps and had his office in the tower. |
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2004
(© Robert Truman)
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RAF
Kirton in Lindsey
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Airfield:
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Fighter OTU
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Opened:
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12/1916 to 06/1919
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Reopened:
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05/40 to 12/65 (RAF
airfield closure date)
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Code:
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KL
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USAAF Station:
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06/42: P-3, 09/42: 349
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Runways:
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2x - Grass
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Hangars:
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3x - C Type, 4x - Blister
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County:
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Lincolnshire
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Location:
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15 miles N of Lincoln
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OS Ref:
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SK945972
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Links:
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©:
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Photographs © copyright
as stated
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Kirton in Lindsey airfield |
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2004
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nRAF
Kirton
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1962
(© Bill Ravenscroft)
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RAF
Kirton
in Lindsey airfield
- 1st Fighter Group -
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RAF
Kirton in Lindsey airfield and watch ofice = www.controltowers.co.uk ©
robert truman 2004 - Kirton
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