Grimsby (Waltham)
Major
| Also known as: | Grimsby Aerodrome / Grimsby Municipal Airport / RAF Grimsby / RAF Station, Grimsby / RAF Waltham / Waltham Aerodrome / Waltham Grange |
| County: | North East Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Housing / Industry / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 10 June 1933 - 1950s |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / FAA / Civil |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved (1941) |
| Aircraft Roles: | Anti-aircraft co-operation / Bomber (main role) / General aviation / Naval aviation / Trainer |
N.B. - Grimsby is situated across the two counties of Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire but primarily geographically resides in North East Lincolnshire.
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/08/2020):
- Airfield Motorcycle Training School
- Chequered Flag Karting
- Grimsby Central Library
- Hedges Chilled Distribution Ltd
- Holton le Clay Parish Council
- J Melton Tree Services Ltd
- Jug & Bottle
- Waltham Library
- Waltham Parish Council
- Waltham Windmill Golf Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 7 AACU
- No 22 GS
- No 25 E&RFTS
- No 35 MU
- No 100 Sqn
- No 107 GS
- No 142 Sqn
- No 550 Sqn
- No 776 Sqn
- No 2722 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2842 Sqn RAF Regiment
- Grimsby Flying Club
- Lincolnshire Aero Club
The Watch Office with Operations Room at Grimsby, 17 April 2009. © Richard Flagg
The Watch Office with Operations Room at Grimsby, 17 April 2009. © Richard Flagg
Remains of the airfield at Grimsby, 11 July 2015.
Aerial footage of Grimsby, August 2016. Courtesy of Richard Lawson
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