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<blockquote data-quote="HughieD" data-source="post: 361225" data-attributes="member: 25516"><p><strong><u>1. The History</u></strong></p><p>The airfield originally opened in 1917 as a Royal Naval Air Service station called Wellingore Heath. It then re-opened in 1935 and remained in active service until the end of the Second World War, finally closing in 1947. It had two grass runways, a concrete perimeter track and one extra over blister hanger and seven blister hangers. The site just south of village was used as Relief Landing Ground (RLG) by Cranwell until June 1940 and then as a satellite site for RAF Digby with 46 Squadron Hurricanes and 29 Squadron Blenheims and Beaufighters. </p><p></p><p>Notable personalities connected with the base include Wing Commander Guy Gibson who lived with his young wife in the nearby Navenby village. The station was also used as a prisoner of war (POW) camp for captured. It operated as a work camp where the prisoners were sent to work as labourers in the local area. The land was then given back to the local land-owner (the Overtons). Many of the original buildings, including the control have been demolished but many others still remain. Immediately to the east of the airfield site is runs the High Dyke (Ermine Street Roman Road).</p><p></p><p><strong><u>2. The Explore</u></strong></p><p>Been through Wellingore too many times to time count but never got off the main road through this hilltop Lincs village and to the south-east where the former WWII airfield is situated. Bit of a revisit as last came here back in 2016. I was passing and had a bit of time on my hands so thought I’d pop in. </p><p></p><p>There are two main sites – the main airfield where there’s pillboxes, defended dispersals and a reasonable condition Battle HQ. Then a mile or so away, just west of the main airfield, the Technical Site including a powerhouse, two large ‘Maycrete type’ workshops and a blast shelter. </p><p></p><p><strong><u>3. The Pictures</u></strong></p><p></p><p>The main site:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FtS5Vh" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]255994[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FtS5Vh" target="_blank">img4833</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>One of many pillboxes scattered around:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYwCKh" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]255995[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYwCKh" target="_blank">img4839</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>This one’s sealed but a peek through the slit reveals the iron gun loop mounts intact:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FN7kH8" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]255996[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FN7kH8" target="_blank">img4835</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>There are plenty of defended dispersals too:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FN76mx" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]255997[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FN76mx" target="_blank">img4840</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FREYwS" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]255998[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FREYwS" target="_blank">img4842</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FREu3h" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]255999[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FREu3h" target="_blank">img4845</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>This pillbox is on the site’s perimeter:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYFUgi" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256000[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYFUgi" target="_blank">img4851</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Again, with the machine-gun mounts present:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYFHxz" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256001[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYFHxz" target="_blank">img4853</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Finally, we have the Battle HQ:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FRDa73" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256002[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FRDa73" target="_blank">img4858</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FKNSh3" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256003[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FKNSh3" target="_blank">img4862</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>On to the Technical site and the light was going a bit. Think this the powerhouse:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfXf7" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256004[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfXf7" target="_blank">img3924</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfWrZ" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256005[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfWrZ" target="_blank">img3925</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>These are definitely the blast trenches:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FKJcRJ" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256006[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/FKJcRJ" target="_blank">img4821</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>The first of two Maycrete type’ workshops. Doors in need of attention:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEgYMj" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256007[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEgYMj" target="_blank">img3927</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9zV" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256008[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9zV" target="_blank">img3928</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>The workshops are used by the local farmer for storage now:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUWK" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256009[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUWK" target="_blank">img3932</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>Including this old dog kennel called ‘Bone View’:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYrUY9" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256010[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/EYrUY9" target="_blank">img4825</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p>And this vintage piece of farm machinery:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9je" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256011[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9je" target="_blank">img3930</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEd8Qi" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256012[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEd8Qi" target="_blank">img3933</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p><p></p><p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUnd" target="_blank">[ATTACH=full]256013[/ATTACH]</a><a href="https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUnd" target="_blank">img3935</a> by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/" target="_blank">HughieDW</a>, on Flickr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HughieD, post: 361225, member: 25516"] [B][U]1. The History[/U][/B] The airfield originally opened in 1917 as a Royal Naval Air Service station called Wellingore Heath. It then re-opened in 1935 and remained in active service until the end of the Second World War, finally closing in 1947. It had two grass runways, a concrete perimeter track and one extra over blister hanger and seven blister hangers. The site just south of village was used as Relief Landing Ground (RLG) by Cranwell until June 1940 and then as a satellite site for RAF Digby with 46 Squadron Hurricanes and 29 Squadron Blenheims and Beaufighters. Notable personalities connected with the base include Wing Commander Guy Gibson who lived with his young wife in the nearby Navenby village. The station was also used as a prisoner of war (POW) camp for captured. It operated as a work camp where the prisoners were sent to work as labourers in the local area. The land was then given back to the local land-owner (the Overtons). Many of the original buildings, including the control have been demolished but many others still remain. Immediately to the east of the airfield site is runs the High Dyke (Ermine Street Roman Road). [B][U]2. The Explore[/U][/B] Been through Wellingore too many times to time count but never got off the main road through this hilltop Lincs village and to the south-east where the former WWII airfield is situated. Bit of a revisit as last came here back in 2016. I was passing and had a bit of time on my hands so thought I’d pop in. There are two main sites – the main airfield where there’s pillboxes, defended dispersals and a reasonable condition Battle HQ. Then a mile or so away, just west of the main airfield, the Technical Site including a powerhouse, two large ‘Maycrete type’ workshops and a blast shelter. [B][U]3. The Pictures[/U][/B] The main site: [url=https://flic.kr/p/FtS5Vh][ATTACH=full]255994[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FtS5Vh]img4833[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr One of many pillboxes scattered around: [url=https://flic.kr/p/EYwCKh][ATTACH=full]255995[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/EYwCKh]img4839[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr This one’s sealed but a peek through the slit reveals the iron gun loop mounts intact: [url=https://flic.kr/p/FN7kH8][ATTACH=full]255996[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FN7kH8]img4835[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr There are plenty of defended dispersals too: [url=https://flic.kr/p/FN76mx][ATTACH=full]255997[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FN76mx]img4840[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/FREYwS][ATTACH=full]255998[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FREYwS]img4842[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/FREu3h][ATTACH=full]255999[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FREu3h]img4845[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr This pillbox is on the site’s perimeter: [url=https://flic.kr/p/EYFUgi][ATTACH=full]256000[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/EYFUgi]img4851[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr Again, with the machine-gun mounts present: [url=https://flic.kr/p/EYFHxz][ATTACH=full]256001[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/EYFHxz]img4853[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr Finally, we have the Battle HQ: [url=https://flic.kr/p/FRDa73][ATTACH=full]256002[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FRDa73]img4858[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/FKNSh3][ATTACH=full]256003[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FKNSh3]img4862[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr On to the Technical site and the light was going a bit. Think this the powerhouse: [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfXf7][ATTACH=full]256004[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfXf7]img3924[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfWrZ][ATTACH=full]256005[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfWrZ]img3925[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr These are definitely the blast trenches: [url=https://flic.kr/p/FKJcRJ][ATTACH=full]256006[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/FKJcRJ]img4821[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr The first of two Maycrete type’ workshops. Doors in need of attention: [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEgYMj][ATTACH=full]256007[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEgYMj]img3927[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9zV][ATTACH=full]256008[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9zV]img3928[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr The workshops are used by the local farmer for storage now: [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUWK][ATTACH=full]256009[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUWK]img3932[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr Including this old dog kennel called ‘Bone View’: [url=https://flic.kr/p/EYrUY9][ATTACH=full]256010[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/EYrUY9]img4825[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr And this vintage piece of farm machinery: [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9je][ATTACH=full]256011[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEd9je]img3930[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEd8Qi][ATTACH=full]256012[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEd8Qi]img3933[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUnd][ATTACH=full]256013[/ATTACH][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2hEfUnd]img3935[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/92108785@N07/]HughieDW[/url], on Flickr [/QUOTE]
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