RAF Bardney
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It was one of the many bomber bases built in Lincolnshire and was built to the standard design of three concrete runways. All the facilities were wildly dispersed. The tower was built on the south-eastern perimeter, not very far from a minor road. Scotgrove drain runs at the south end of the airfield. The airfield was bordered by woods on three of its sides. [1]
History
Second World War
- Opened on 13 April 1943 as home to No. 9 Squadron.Template:Sfn
- October 1944, No. 227 Squadron formed at BardneyTemplate:Sfn before moving to RAF Balderton.Template:Sfn
- November 1944, No. 189 Squadron formed at Bardney.Template:Sfn
- 7 July 1945, No. 9 Squadron departs and the airfield is closed.Template:Sfn
Cold War
- 1945 onwards, site is used by the British Army for vehicle storage.[2]
- From 1959 to 1963, No. 106 Squadron operates as a PGM-17 Thor unit here.[3]
The Bomber Command Film Flight Unit was formed here on 10 March 1945, before moving to RAF Fulbeck on 8 April 1945.Template:Sfn
Current use
The control tower is currently being used by the Bardney Flyers Model Club, a model aircraft flying club. The former RAF station's hangars have been turned into warehouses.[4]
References
Citations
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Bibliography
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- <templatestyles src="Citation/styles.css"/>Halpenny, B.B. Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1984. Template:ISBN.
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External links
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