RAF Bardney
RAF Bardney | |
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| Bardney, Lincolnshire in England | |
 A wartime building on the airfield | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Royal Air Force station * No. 53 Base Substation |
| Code | BA[1] |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Royal Air Force |
| Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command * No. 5 Group RAF |
| Location | |
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| Site history | |
| Built | 1942/43 |
| In use | April 1943 - 1963 |
| Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II Cold War |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 12 metres (39 ft)[1] AMSL |
Royal Air Force Bardney or RAF Bardney is a former Royal Air Force station located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Bardney, Lincolnshire, England and 10 miles (16 km) east of Lincoln. It was built as a satellite to RAF Waddington in 1943 and the airfield closed in 1963.
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 widely 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. [2]
History
[edit | edit source]Second World War
[edit | edit source]- Opened on 13 April 1943 as home to No. 9 Squadron.[3]
- October 1944, No. 227 Squadron formed at Bardney[4] before moving to RAF Balderton.[5]
- November 1944, No. 189 Squadron formed at Bardney.[6]
- 7 July 1945, No. 9 Squadron departs and the airfield is closed.[3]
Cold War
[edit | edit source]- 1945 onwards, site is used by the British Army for vehicle storage.[7]
- From 1959 to 1963, No. 106 Squadron operates as a PGM-17 Thor unit here.[8]
The Bomber Command Film Flight Unit was formed here on 10 March 1945, before moving to RAF Fulbeck on 8 April 1945.[9]
Current use
[edit | edit source]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.[10]
References
[edit | edit source]Citations
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b Falconer 2012, p. 46.
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- ^ a b Jefford 1988, p. 27.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 73.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 74.
- ^ Jefford 1988, p. 66.
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- ^ Halpenny 1984, p. 38.
- ^ Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 83.
- ^ Halpenny 1984, p. 39.
Bibliography
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- Halpenny, B.B. Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2. Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1984. Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value)..
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External links
[edit | edit source]| Active stations | | |
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| Active air weapons ranges | ||
| Former stations |
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