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Spilsby
| Also known as: | Firsby (unofficial local name) / Great Steeping (unofficial local name) / RAF Spilsby / RAF Station, Spilsby |
| County: | Lincolnshire |
| Current Status: | Farmland / Public road |
| Date: | 20 September 1943 - 11 March 1958 |
| Current Use: | Disused |
| Used By: | RAF (main user) / USAF |
| Landing Surface Type(s): | Paved |
| Aircraft Role(s): | Bomber / Fighter / Trainer |
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/07/2013):
- Firsby Group Parish Council
- Spilsby Town Council
- The Bell Inn
Main unit(s) present:
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No 2 Armament Practice Station
- No 29 Sqn
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No 44 Sqn
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No 65 Sqn
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No 75 Sqn
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No 129 Sqn
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No 207 Sqn
- No 219 Sqn
- No 222 Sqn
- No 264 Sqn
- Armament Practice Station, Spilsby
Remains of the perimeter track at Spilsby, 27 August 2006.
Remains of the perimeter track at Spilsby, 1 June 2013.
Aerial footage of Spilsby, 2018. Courtesy of Fly With Mike
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