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Ludford Magna

Major
Also known as: Ludford / Mudford Magna (nickname) / RAF Ludford Magna / RAF Station, Ludford Magna / Red House Farm Industrial Estate
County: Lincolnshire
Current Status: Farmland (main position) / Industry
Date: June 1943 - May 1963
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF
Landing Surface Types: Paved
Aircraft Roles: Bomber / Electronic warfare / Missile

The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):

  • 101 Squadron Association
  • Ludford Garden Centre and Cafe - formerly Viking Way Coffee House & Garden Centre
  • Ludford Parish Council
  • St. Mary and St. Peter Church, Ludford

The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):

  • Ludford Village Community Website

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 14 Base
  • No 61 MU
  • No 90 MU
  • No 92 MU
  • No 93 MU 
  • No 101 Sqn
  • No 104 Sqn
  • No 230 MU
  • No 2702 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • No 2706 Sqn RAF Regiment
  • Station Flight, Ledford Magna
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Remains of the airfield at Ludford Magna, 13 April 2014.

Ludford Magna from the air, 2018. Courtesy of norman18grp

Footage of Ludford Magna, 2019. Courtesy of Adventures With Jay

Parent(s)/HQ Airfield(s):

Warton

Bomber Command Base Sub-Station(s):

FaldingworthWickenby

Decoy Airfield(s):

Rand

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