Blyton
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"The runways and perimeter track suffered considerable strain and needed major repair work through prolonged heavy bomber use towards the end of World War Two but this has not stopped what little is now left of these surfaces serving as the popular local Blyton Raceway.
"| Also known as: | Blyton Aerodrome / Blyton Park / Blyton Raceway / RAF Blyton / RAF Station, Blyton |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 20 April 1942 - May 1954 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Paved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Bomber / Trainer (main role) |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Blyton Parish Council
- Blyton Park Driving Centre
- Laughton Parish Council
- Scotton Parish Council
- Scunthorpe and District Motor Sport Club
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 LFS
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No 7 ACHU
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No 61 MU
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No 101 FRS
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No 199 Sqn
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No 215 AFS
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No 1481 (Bomber) Gunnery Flight
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No 1662 HCU
- No 2797 Sqn RAF Regiment
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Air Bomber Training Flight (No 1 Gp)
- Station Flight, Blyton
Remains of a building at Blyton, 31 January 2007.
Runway 15:33, looking south west from the runway 33 threshold, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Aircraft dispersal at the south east of the airfield, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Unknown building at Blyton, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Picket Post at Blyton, 27 May 2008. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Blyton, 12 February 2011. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Blyton, 12 February 2011. © Richard Flagg
A motorcycle sprint at Blyton, September 1981. Courtesy of Pete Williams
Then and now photographs of Blyton. Courtesy of Blyton Park Driving Centre
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