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RAF Kirmington

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Airport type
  
Military

Elevation AMSL
  
72 ft / 22 m

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Operator
  
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Owner
  
Air Ministry


Royal Air Force Station Kirmington or more simply RAF Kirmington was a Royal Air Force station located 6.2 miles (10.0 km) north east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and 11 miles (18 km) north west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.

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Second World War

It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron posted there was No. 166 Squadron RAF and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.

Post 1945

RAF Kirmington 2021101943 No 166 Squadron Lancaster III LM341 ASB Sgt Athey

From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.

Current use

In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe localities and has become Humberside International Airport.

RAF Kirmington BBC WW2 People39s War The Last Flight of AZ B649

RAF Kirmington 166 Squadron Lancaster I ME720 ASX PO Ridley Switzerland April

References

RAF Kirmington Wikipedia


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