Scampton (Brattleby)
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"Scampton was the starting and finishing point for the world-famous 'Dam Busters' bombing raid of 16-17 May 1943.
"| Also known as: | Brattleby Aerodrome / RAF Scampton / RFC Brattleby / RFC Scampton / Scampton Aerodrome / Scrampton (misspelling) |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Unknown/unconfirmed |
| Date: | October 1916 - 31 March 2023 |
| Current Use: | Closed to flying |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / RFC / FAA / USAS |
| Landing Surface Types: | Unpaved, later paved (1944) |
| Prominent People: | Guy Gibson VC / John Hannah VC / Roderick Learoyd VC |
| Aircraft Roles: | Bomber / Fighter / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 30/11/2018):
- Brattleby Parish Council
- Costcutter Scampton - formerly SPAR Scampton
- Hackthorn & Cold Hanworth History Group
- Hackthorn and Cold Hanworth Parish Council
- Hawker Hunter Aviation Ltd (HHA)
- RAF Scampton Ethos & Heritage Centre
- St. Cuthbert's Churchyard, Brattleby - grave of F/O Clare Connor, John Hannah VC's pilot
- Scampton Church/St John the Baptist Church, Scampton
- Scampton HIVE
- Scampton Parish Council
- Scampton Pollyplatt Community Primary School - formerly Scampton RAF School
- Scampton Post Office
- The Dambusters Inn
- Welton-by-Lincoln Parish Council
Main unit(s) present:
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No 1 AACU 'B' Flight
- No 1 Air Control Centre
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No 5 Gp TT Flight
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No 9 Sqn
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No 10 Sqn
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No 11 TS
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No 15 Base
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No 18 Joint Services Trials Unit
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No 18 Sqn
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No 21 Sqn
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No 27 Sqn
- No 27 Sqn RAF Regiment
- 28th BG
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No 33 Sqn
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No 34 TDS
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No 35 Sqn
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No 37 RS
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No 37 TS
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No 49 Con Flight
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No 49 RS
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No 49 Sqn
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No 52 Base
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No 57 Sqn
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No 60 RS
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No 60 TS
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No 75 (Bomber) Wing
- 77th BS
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No 81 Sqn
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No 83 Con Flight
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No 83 Sqn
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No 85 Sqn
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No 98 Sqn
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No 100 Sqn
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No 107 Sqn
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135th Aero Sqn
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No 148 Sqn
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No 153 Sqn
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No 214 Sqn
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No 230 OCU
- 301st BG
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No 467 Sqn
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No 617 Sqn
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No 625 Sqn
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No 643 GS
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No 643 VGS
- 717th BS
- 718th BS
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No 819 Sqn
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No 1518 BAT Flight
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No 1661 HCU
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No 1687 (Bomber) Defence Training Flight
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No 1690 (Bomber) Defence Training Flight
- No 2503 Sqn RAuxAF Regiment
- No 2749 Sqn RAF Regiment
- No 2774 Sqn RAF Regiment
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Air Bomber Training Flight (No 5 Gp)
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Bomber Command Bombing School
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Bomber Command Instrument Rating & Examining Flight
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Bombing and Navigation Systems Development Sqn
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East Midlands GC
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Humber GC
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Joint Arms Control Implementation Group
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Lincoln Reserve Holding Unit
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Lincoln Service Trials Flight
- Mobile Meteorological Unit
- RAF Aerobatic Team (The Red Arrows)
- Reserve Training Sqn
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Strike Command Avionics Development and Servicing Unit
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Strike Command Bombing School
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Strike Command Electronic Warfare Development Team
A hangar at Scampton, behind the grave of Guy Gibson's dog, 15 May 2004.
Hawker Siddeley Gnat T.1 at Scampton, 14 September 2008. © Richard Flagg
Wireless Operator Sergeant John Hannah VC (Victoria Cross) and Pilot Officer Connor (DFC - Distinguished Flying Cross) talking about the incident that led to them be awarded the medals, 1940. Courtesy of British Pathé
B-29 Superfortresses at Scampton, 1948. Courtesy of British Pathé
Four Avro Vulcans scramble from Scampton, 1960. Courtesy of British Pathé
Remembering John Hannah's Victoria Cross. Courtesy of British Movietone
A baby elephant is presented to the RAF at Scampton, 1968. Courtesy of British Pathé
Guy Gibson's Office and Dambusters Tour at Scampton, July 2013. Courtesy of EuropeanDrivingTours
| Bomber Command Base Sub-Station(s): | |
| Decoy Airfield(s): | |
| Home Defence Flight Station(s): | |
| Home Defence Landing Ground(s): | Bellasize / Beverley I / Blyborough / Braceby / Brampton / Broomhill (Wombwell) / Brancroft / Bucknall / Carlton / Cockthorne / Cuxwold / Greenland Top / Hemswell (Harpswell) / Hedon / Kelstern I / Moorby / New Holland / North Coates (North Coates Fitties) / Owthorne / Redmires / South Cave / Thorne / Wigsley I / Winterton |