Kirton Lindsey
Also known as: | Kirton Lindsey Aerodrome / Manton (unofficial local name) / Manton Quarry / RFC Kirton Lindsey / RAF Kirton Lindsey |
County: | North Lincolnshire |
Current Status: | Farmland / Quarry |
Date: | October 1916 - 1919 |
Current Use: | Disused |
Used By: | RAF / RFC |
Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved |
Aircraft Roles: | Fighter |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
- Hibaldstow Parish Council
- Kirton in Lindsey Society
- Manton Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
- No 33 Sqn
Photographs of the plaque unveiling at Kirton Lindsey, July 2018. Courtesy of Ambrose Fowler.
Plan of Kirton Lindsey, c. 1918. Courtesy of Ed Andrews
Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Bellasize / Beverley I / Blyborough / Braceby / Brampton / Brancroft / Broomhill (Wombwell) / Bucknall / Carlton / Cockthorne / Cuxwold / Driffield (Eastburn) / East Retford I / Gainsborough / Greenland Top / Hedon / Hemswell (Harpswell) / Kelstern I / Moorby / New Holland / North Coates (North Coates Fitties) / Owthorne / Redmires / South Cave / Thorne / Wigsley I / Winterton |