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Gainsborough

Major
Also known as: RAF Gainsborough / RFC Gainsborough / Saundby (unofficial local name)
County: Nottinghamshire
Current Status: Farmland
Date: January 1917 - June 1918
Current Use: Disused
Used By: RAF / RFC
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: Fighter
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • Beckingham & Saundby History Group
  • Beckingham cum Saundby Parish Council
  • Gainsborough General Cemetery
  • Gainsborough Heritage Association
  • Gainsborough Library
  • Gainsborough Town Council - name only

The following alternative information/mass media sources have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):

  • Beckingham and Saundby Village Website

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 33 Sqn

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Plan of Gainsborough. Courtesy of Ed Andrews

Home Defence Flight Station(s):

ElshamKirton Lindsey / Scampton (Brattleby)

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