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Wigsley
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Robert Truman)
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RAF
Wigsley airfield
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Airfield Today:
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Agriculture
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Tower Type:
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Unique, type not known
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Tower:
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Derelict
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Other
Buildings:
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Few
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History:
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Opened as Satellite to Swinderby in No
5 Group Bomber Command.02/42 to 04/42, 455 (RAAF) Sqn with Hampdens flying minelaying operations, moved to Leuchars. 06/42 to ?/45, 1654 HCU arrived from Swinderby with Manchesters, Lancasters and Stirlings, post-war moved to Woolfox Lodge. 13 Hampdens and 4 Lancasters were lost on operations. 09/45 to ?/46, No 28 Aircrew Holding unit formed and disbanded here. Airfield retained for flying training from Swinderby until final closure. |
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RAF
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1985
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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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08/02/1942
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Closed:
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01/07/1958
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ID Code:
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UG
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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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Nottinghamshire
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Location:
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7 miles W of Lincoln
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OS Ref:
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SK855695
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©:
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Photographs
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2002
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RAF
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2003
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RAF
Wigsley airfield
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RAF
Wigsley airfield & control tower
= www.controltowers.co.uk © robert truman 2003 - Wigsley -
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