Kirton-in-Lindsey
| Also known as: | Hurricane Industrial Park / Kirton / Kirton-in-Lindsey Aerodrome / RAF Kirton-in-Lindsey / RAF Station, Kirton-in-Lindsey / Rapier Barracks / USAAF Station 349 |
| County: | North Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Aviation / Industry / Leisure activity |
| Date: | 15 May 1940 - 31 March 2012; subsequent limited flying to present |
| Current Use: | Limited flying |
| Used By: | RAF / RAF (Polish) / Civil / RAAF / RCAF / RNZAF |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
| Aircraft Roles: | Anti-aircraft co-operation / Fighter (main role) / General aviation / Trainer (main role) |
- Camp Sparta
- CTS Motorsport
- Kirton Library
- Kirton in Lindsey Society
- Kirton in Lindsey Town Council
- Trent Valley Gliding Club
Notable Past Associated Organisations:
- Ancholme Valley Clay Target Club
Main unit(s) present:
- No 1 Air Control Centre
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No 1 Initial Training School
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No 2 Gliding Centre
- No 2 Grading Unit (Airwork)
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No 2 Initial Training School
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No 2 Officer Cadet Training Unit
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No 4 Initial Training School
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No 6 AACU
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No 6 ACHU
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No 7 AACU
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No 7 FTS
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No 7 SFTS
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No 7 SoTT
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No 16 Personnel Transit Centre
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No 22 GS
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No 43 Sqn
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No 53 OTU
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No 65 Sqn
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No 71 Sqn
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No 74 Sqn
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No 85 Sqn
- 94th FS
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No 101 FRS
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No 121 Sqn
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No 133 Sqn
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No 136 Sqn
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No 169 Sqn
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No 222 Sqn
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No 253 Sqn
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No 255 Sqn
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No 264 Sqn
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No 302 Sqn
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No 303 Sqn
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No 306 Sqn
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No 307 Sqn
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No 317 Sqn
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No 409 Sqn
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No 452 Sqn
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No 457 Sqn
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No 486 Sqn
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No 616 Sqn
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No 643 GS
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No 1489 (Fighter) Gunnery Flight
- No 2702 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2733 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2734 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2773 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2800 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2831 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2879 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2881 Sqn RAF Regiment
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Aircrew Transit Unit
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Airwork Grading Unit
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Central Synthetic Training Establishment
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Flying Refresher School
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Lincoln Aero Club
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Link Trainer School
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Officer Cadet Training Unit
- Station Flight, Kirkton-in-Lindsey
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Trent Valley GC
Video and photographs of ABCT's Kirton-in-Lindsey Airfield memorial unveiling, Sunday 7 August 2022. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Aerial view of Kirton-in-Lindsey, 12 February 2011. © Richard Flagg
Aerial view of Kirton-in-Lindsey, 12 February 2011. © Richard Flagg
The Watch Office with Met Section at Kirton-in-Lindsey, 14 April 2013. © Richard Flagg
The Officers Mess at Kirton-in-Lindsey, 14 April 2013. © Richard Flagg
The Officers Mess at Kirton-in-Lindsey, 14 April 2013. © Richard Flagg
The squash court at Kirton-in-Lindsey, 14 April 2013. © Richard Flagg
Various photographs of Kirton-in-Lindsey. Courtesy of Hitcher....
Various photographs of Kirton-in-Lindsey. Courtesy of urbantimewarp.com
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