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THE AIRFIELD
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An aerial view of the
airfield in its current state. The runways are clearly visible,
although the site is now used for other purposes. |
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The aptly named 'Lancaster Approach' road leads to the
airfield site. The memorial stone can be seen on the left-hand-side of the
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Chicken units on the runway.
In the distance, there are many hundreds of new cars awaiting shipment. |
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A hangar on the airfield site,
still in use |
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Another hangar |
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Another hangar |
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The picket post stands,
crumbling, between the perimeter track and road to East Halton |
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This building, now roofless,
is the former parachute store |
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The other stores buildings are
still in use |
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Near one of the hangars are the remains of an admin block,
containing the flight offices. The images below show the interior of this
building |
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A corridor inside the admin block |
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Another corridor inside admin block |
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Evidence of a stove inside the admin block. |
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Also nearby are the remains of former workshops |
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Stores and workshops - the
chimneys are the flare stacks at the oil refineries over half a mile away,
on the other side of the village |
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A former stores/workshops
building |
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Firing range at the far corner
of the airfield is intact, and is still used today by local enthusiasts. |
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The airfield site |
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MEMORIAL STONE
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The memorial stone, North Killingholme |
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Jack Harris lays a wreath at the memorial stone |
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SITES IN NORTH KILLINGHOLME VILLAGE
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St Denys' Church, situated in
the centre of the village, houses a number of items relating to the
squadron. The memorial services are held at this church. |
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The Roll of Honour on display at St Denys' Church.
This was put in place in 2002. |
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Memorials on the wall of St
Denys' church |
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The window in St Denys' Church |
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In a field alongside Chase
Hill Road on former site No. 2 are the remains of an air raid shelter.
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Along Eastfield road, opposite
one of the oil refineries, are a few remains of former site No. 4. |
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By the public footpath that
runs through the animal sanctuary at Church Farm are the latrines and a
brick tower on the Mess site. |
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In a field between North
Killingholme and East Halton is the only remaining building from the
Communal site |
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ASSOCIATED SITES BEYOND NORTH KILLINGHOLME
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Local public houses used by
RAF personnel included the Cross Keys at South Killingholme... |
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... the Black Bull at East
Halton... |
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... and the Yarborough Arms
at Ulceby Skitter |
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Another popular destination was the Oddfellows' Hall in East Halton, where dances were held. This has been
used as the local British Legion headquarters and is now a youth club |
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