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Royal Air Force Bardney or RAF Bardney is a former Royal Air Force station located 1.7 miles (2.7 km) north of Bardney, Lincolnshire, England and 10.2 miles (16.4 km) east of the County town of Lincoln. It was built as a satellite to RAF Waddington in 1943 and the airfield closed in 1963.

RAF Bardney
Bardney, Lincolnshire in England
A wartime building on the airfield
RAF Bardney
Shown within Lincolnshire
Coordinates53°13′31″N 000°17′31″W
TypeRoyal Air Force station
* No. 53 Base Substation
CodeBA[1]
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defence
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
* No. 5 Group RAF
Site history
Built1942 (1942)/43
In useApril 1943 - 1963 (1963)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Cold War
Airfield information
Elevation12 metres (39 ft)[1] AMSL

History



Second World War



Cold War


The Bomber Command Film Flight Unit was formed here on 10 March 1945, before moving to RAF Fulbeck on 8 April 1945.[8]


Current use


The control tower is currently being used by the Bardney Flyers Model Club, a model aircraft flying club. The former RAF station's hangars have been turned into warehouses.[9]


References



Citations


  1. Falconer 2012, p. 46.
  2. Jefford 1988, p. 27.
  3. Jefford 1988, p. 73.
  4. Jefford 1988, p. 74.
  5. Jefford 1988, p. 66.
  6. "RAF Bardney airfield". Control Towers. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  7. Halpenny 1984, p. 38.
  8. Sturtivant, Hamlin & Halley 1997, p. 83.
  9. Halpenny 1984, p. 39.

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