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|name = Royal Air Force station Kirmington
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|location = Located south west of [[Kirmington]], [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]]
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'''RAF Kirmington''' was a [[Royal Air Force]] [[RAF Bomber Command|Bomber Command]] station in [[North Lincolnshire]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=AS2-120 >[[Bruce Barrymore Halpenny|Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore]] ''Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2'' - Page 120</ref>
'''RAF Kirmington''' was a [[Royal Air Force]] [[RAF Bomber Command|Bomber Command]] station in [[North Lincolnshire]] during [[World War II]].<ref name=AS2-120 >[[Bruce Barrymore Halpenny|Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore]] ''Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2'' - Page 120</ref>

==History==


It took its name from the village of [[Kirmington]] nearby; the most notable squadron based there was [[No. 166 Squadron RAF|166 Squadron]]<ref name= "AS2-120"/> and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.
It took its name from the village of [[Kirmington]] nearby; the most notable squadron based there was [[No. 166 Squadron RAF|166 Squadron]]<ref name= "AS2-120"/> and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.
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==After World War II==
==After World War II==
From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the [[Air Ministry]] to the [[Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food|Ministry of Agriculture]] in 1953.<ref name=AS2-121 >[[Bruce Barrymore Halpenny|Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore]] ''Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2'' - Page 121</ref>
From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the [[Air Ministry]] to the [[Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food|Ministry of Agriculture]] in 1953.<ref name=AS2-121 >[[Bruce Barrymore Halpenny|Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore]] ''Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2'' - Page 121</ref>
==Civilian use==

In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[Grimsby]] and [[Scunthorpe]] localities and has become [[Humberside International Airport]].<ref name= "AS2-121"/>
In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]], [[Grimsby]] and [[Scunthorpe]] localities and has become [[Humberside International Airport]].<ref name= "AS2-121"/>


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Revision as of 11:33, 3 April 2012

Royal Air Force station Kirmington
Located south west of Kirmington, Lincolnshire, England
Coordinates53°40′53″N 001°05′00″W / 53.68139°N 1.08333°W / 53.68139; -1.08333
TypeMilitary airfield
Site information
Controlled byRoyal Air Force
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built1941 (1941)
In use1942 - 1946
Battles/warsWorld War II
RAF Kirmington is located in Lincolnshire
RAF Kirmington
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RAF Kirmington shown within Lincolnshire (grid reference TA095105)
Garrison information
GarrisonRAF Bomber Command


RAF Kirmington was a Royal Air Force Bomber Command station in North Lincolnshire during World War II.[1]

History

It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron based there was 166 Squadron[1] and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church.

Stained glass war memorial window in the church of St. Helen, Kirmington.
Humberside International Airport
Squadron Aircraft Date arrived Date departed
150 Wellington IC and III October 1942 January 1943
142 Wellington II, III, IV and X December 1942 January 1943
166 Wellington III January 1943 February 1943
Wellington X February 1943 September 1943
Lancaster B I and B III September 1943 November 1945
153 Lancaster B I and B III October 1944 October 1944

After World War II

From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.[2]

Civilian 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 - Page 120
  2. ^ a b Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 - Page 121
  • Halpenny, Bruce Barrymore Action Stations: Wartime Military Airfields of Lincolnshire and the East Midlands v. 2 (1981) (ISBN 978-1852604059)

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