avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeRAF Caistor is a former Royal Air Force Relief Landing Ground located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) south east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 9.1 miles (14.6 km) north west of Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, the site is now used for farming.
RAF Caistor |
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Shown within Lincolnshire |
Coordinates | 53°30′10″N 000°21′50″W |
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Type | Relief Landing Ground |
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Owner | Air Ministry |
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Operator | Royal Air Force |
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Controlled by | RAF Fighter Command * No. 9 Group RAF * No. 81 (OTU) Group RAF |
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Built | 1941 (1941) |
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In use | 1941-1963 (1963) |
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Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II |
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Elevation | 30 metres (98 ft) AMSL |
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History
Second World War
- Satellite of No. 1 Air Armament School RAF (December 1942 - June 1943)[3]
- Relief Landing Ground for No. 15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF (June - September 1942)
- No. 53 Operational Training Unit RAF (1943-44)
- A detachment of No. 85 Squadron RAF
- Sub site for No. 93 Maintenance Unit RAF (December 1948 - December 1950)
- Sub site for No. 233 Maintenance Unit RAF (February 1945 - ?)
- Relief Landing Ground for RAF College SFTS (June 1943 - March 1944) became Relief Landing Ground for No. 17 Service Flying Training School RAF (March 1944 - February 1945)
Cold War
Current use
The site has now returned to agricultural use, and little remains of the military facilities.
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
- Jefford, C.G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
- Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
External links
 Royal Air Force  |
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Formations and units | Units |
- Commands
- Groups
- Wings
- Squadrons
- Flights
- Conversion units
- Operational Training units
- Schools / Training units
- Ferry units
- Glider units
- Misc units
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Stations | |
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Regiment | |
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Branches and components |
- Air Force Board
- RAF Regiment
- RAF Chaplains Branch
- RAF Intelligence
- RAF Legal Branch
- RAF Medical Services
- Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service
- RAF Police
- RAF Search and Rescue Force
- RAF Mountain Rescue Service
- RAF Marine Branch
- RAF Ground Trades
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Reserve forces |
- Royal Auxiliary Air Force
- RAF Volunteer Reserve
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Associated civil organisations |
- Air Training Corps
- RAF Association
- RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- RAF Football Association
- RAF Museum
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Equipment | |
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Personnel |
- Officer ranks
- Other ranks
- List of notable personnel
- List of serving senior officers
- Personnel numbers
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Appointments |
- Chief of Air Staff
- Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
- Air Member for Personnel
- Air Secretary
- Air Member for Materiel
- Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment
- Warrant Officer of the RAF
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Symbols and uniform |
- Ensign
- Badge
- Roundels
- Uniform
- Heraldic badges
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 Royal Air Force stations in Lincolnshire  |
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England portal • Aviation portal • War portal |
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Active air weapons ranges | |
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Former stations | |
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