RAF Winthorpe airfield

1970s (© Mike Smith, Newark Air Museum)

Winthorpe airfield

Newark Air Museum, showground, Newark bypass

Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations, 12096/41

Demolished 1990s

Other Buildings:

9/40 to 02/42, Satellite to Swinderby (then Syerston) with 300 and 301 Polish Sqns with Battles and Wellingtons, then 455 Sqn Hampdens.
1942, Closed for most of the year when it was rebuilt with concrete runways. After construction it was found that the main runway take-off was over a vital roller bearing factory!
10/42 to 08/45, Again Satellite for Swinderby with 1661 HCU with Manchesters and Lancasters, later Halifaxes and Stirlings, finally Lancasters.
08/45 to 07/47, Transferred to Transport Command and used as a Drop Zone. Then used by 1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit with Halifaxes.
Transferred to Maintenance Command until closure.

1992 (© Mike Smith)

Operational, HCU

2x - T2, 1x - B1

1 mile NE of Newark on Trent

RAF Winthorpe airfield

RAF Station
Airfield:	Operational, HCU
Opened:	/1940
Closed:	07/1959
ID Code:	WE
USAAF Station:	N/A
Runways:	3x - concrete
Hangars:	2x - T2, 1x - B1
County:	Nottinghamshire
Location:	1 mile NE of Newark on Trent
OS Ref:	SK825565
Links:	www.newarkairmuseum.org
©:	Photographs © as stated
RAF Winthorpe

Winthorpe airfield
Airfield Today:	Newark Air Museum, showground, Newark bypass
Tower Type:	Watch Office for Night Fighter Stations, 12096/41
Tower:	Demolished 1990s
Other Buildings:	None
History:	9/40 to 02/42, Satellite to Swinderby (then Syerston) with 300 and 301 Polish Sqns with Battles and Wellingtons, then 455 Sqn Hampdens. 1942, Closed for most of the year when it was rebuilt with concrete runways. After construction it was found that the main runway take-off was over a vital roller bearing factory! 10/42 to 08/45, Again Satellite for Swinderby with 1661 HCU with Manchesters and Lancasters, later Halifaxes and Stirlings, finally Lancasters. 08/45 to 07/47, Transferred to Transport Command and used as a Drop Zone. Then used by 1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit with Halifaxes. Transferred to Maintenance Command until closure.