Blankney parish council friends of metheringham airfield. The proposal is to restore the back to the original layout and add it. The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. Raf metheringham was a standard bomber airfield and was given only. Raf metheringham memories on the wartime memories project. Metheringham airfield in martin is in the east midlands region of england. Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the north kesteven district of lincolnshire, england. Oct 15, 2016 what attracts people to read these books is the reality behind the stories, often very sad or heartwarming but most of all chilling. Further information relating to raf metheringham s history can be found here raf metheringham airfield history i remember the first time i visited raf metheringham in june 2012, it was under threatening skies with the sound of thunder in the air.
Raf metheringham was a standard bomber airfield and was given only limited support buildings, which included two t. The airfield was reconstructed in 1942 and was used mainly by no. The centre is located in the former ration store of the airfield and contains an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia of life on the operational airfield from the war. Haunted raf metheringham, lincolnshire history, ghosts. By the end of hostilities 106 sqn had lost 65 lancaster in operations flown from the airfield. It is owned by network rail and managed by east midlands railway, which provides all its rail services. Metheringham airfields of britain conservation trust uk. It is run by the friends of metheringham airfield foma, a volunteerrun charity no. Within the book there is a fascinating piece relating to two of the lancasters used on operation chastise over the night of 1617 may 1943. Metheringham, a village and a parish in the district and county of lincoln. It has proved with readers to be one of the most popular of my ghost stories. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 01092011. This is the story of one of many bomber stations that rose from the heathlands of central lincolnshire to enable the raf to take the fight against nazism to the heart of germany. The manor house was requisitioned by the raf in 1942 until the end of world war ii.
A short distance from the college, across the a17 on the minor road to north and south rauceby, is the cranwell aviation heritage museum where an exhibition relates the history of the airfield and. We popped into the metheringham airfield visitor centre on an unplanned, end of a wet afternoon visit. Metheringham airfield visitor centre is a museum in nr metheringham. This website is run entirely as a hobby and in my spare time, it is paid for out of my own pocket. Raf metheringham was a royal air force station situated between the villages of metheringham and. The airfield was built for 5 group bomber command in the winter of 194243. Should you wish to leave a small donation towards the upkeep and ongoing running of the website, it is really appreciated. The airfield opened in october 1943 as a class a bomber airfield within 5 group. It is now being reassembled and will be placed on display at the visitors centre at the airfield. Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you. Our physical shop may be shut as metheringham airfield visitor centre. A selection of books relating to raf binbrook station history, squadrons and operations.
The metheringham lass is the name given to an apparition which has been reported at raf metheringham. Housed in the former ration store of raf metheringham is an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia depicting life at an operational airfield in ww2. Oct 30, 2009 the metheringham lass is one of the most interesting lincolnshire haunting stories. Foma is keen to encourage volunteers who are interested in supporting the work of the friends and trustees of the former raf metheringham. History of metheringham, in north kesteven and lincolnshire. The friends of metheringham airfield foma near lincoln in lincolnshire, are recruiting volunteers for the new season at metheringham airfield visitor centre an accredited museum. It is about 9 miles 14 km south of the city and county town of lincoln and 10 miles 16 km north of sleaford. Metheringham airfield is located two miles to the east of metheringham village on the b1189. Kevin wilson also mentions that metheringham was one of several raf stations to have fido installed for fog dispersal to allow returning aircraft to land. Operated as a bomber airfield during the second world war the station. Within the book there is a fascinating piece relating to two of the lancasters used on. Lincoln england metheringham airfield visitor centre youtube.
Aug 04, 2017 metheringham airfield visitors centre gains full museum accreditation posted on august 4, 2017 by pedro the friends of metheringham airfield are pleased to see that over two years of hard slog, mainly bureaucratic, have been rewarded by the granting of full museum accreditation standard to the visitors centre. To the west and the a15 is metheringham heath, on which is a sssi at a local quarry. Lincolnshires haunted airfields october 15, 2016 february 16, 2019 mj wayland haunted airfield, weird world war a faint throb of a lancaster returning in the morning mist, a light flickers in a disused control tower and a roar of laughter comes from the derelict pilots quarters. To pick a typical bomber command station with which to make these overriding remarks is impossible, so ive picked metheringham at random.
Should you wish to leave a small donation towards the upkeep and ongoing running of. This small, accredited museum, supported by the friends of metheringham airfield foma, is dedicated to those men and women who flew, and supported 106 squadron, royal air force bomber command from 1943 until the end of the second world war. Metheringham airfield visitors centre gains full museum accreditation posted on august 4, 2017 by pedro the friends of metheringham airfield are pleased to see that over two years of hard slog, mainly bureaucratic, have been rewarded by the granting of full museum accreditation standard to the visitors centre. I doubt any one book describes so well the situation raf bomber command aircrews went through. The friends of metheringham airfield foma maintain and run metheringham airfield visitor centre which utilises original ww2 buildings on part of the former airfield, raf metheringham, near the village of martin. Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre is an accredited museum. Volunteers needed for the friends of metheringham airfield.
The postcode is within the metheringham wardelectoral division, which is in the constituency of sleaford and north hykeham. Battle of britain books is a page dedicated to books and artwork featuring historical autographs. Raf metheringham in the second world war 19391945 the. Fog was a continual problem on many airfields and metheringham was one of.
The village is a documented settlement in the domesday book of. The visitor centre contains an abundance of information and displays many artefacts that relate to those flyers, aircrew and ground staff who flew and offered. Quick look at the jet provost xs186 and the dakota kg651. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Binbrook bottesford coningsby ludford magna metheringham north coates north witham scampton south witham waddington woodhall spa sutton bridge aircraft books. Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do to help your local community. Since its inception in 1993, the friends of metheringham airfield has made some quite remarkable achievements. It has been moved to metheringham airfield from north weald airfield in essex. The metheringham airfield museum website has moved. Welcome to the official website of metheringham airfield visitor centre.
In addition to some raf metheringham 106 squadron related books, weve. Metheringham was one of the handful of raf bases to be equipped with fido for fog dispersal. Metheringham airfield birdwatching site birdguides. The full investigation for anyone interested featuring airfield history, published paranormal accounts. Metheringham airfield visitors centre gains full museum. A superb history of raf metheringham has been written by richard bailey entitled in the middle of nowhere available from metheringham visitor centre uk. Interesting information for metheringham airfield, martin. Raf charterhall is a former royal air force station located in the scottish borders and the historic county of berwickshire between the village of greenlaw and duns.
Metheringham cottage is the name of the mansion 6 miles southeast of lincoln. The centre is located in the former ration store of the airfield and contains an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia of life on the operational airfield. He is delighted with the book and highly recommends it to anyone who is interested in wartime airfield history. Many parts of the old runways and perimeter track still remain. The proposal is to restore the back to the original layout and add it to the lincolnshire aviation heritage trail.
Raf metheringham airfield history aircraft, airfields. Metheringham is an english village and civil parish in the north kesteven district of lincolnshire. To the east is metheringham fen, across which lies metheringham delph, which drains into the river witham from where it connects to the car dyke near an old wartime airfield. An exhibition of photographs, artefacts, documents and memorabilia which recall life on the world war ii airfield raf metheringham and the history of 106 squadron who served. Lincolnshires haunted airfields weird history with. Apr 09, 2017 housed in the former ration store of raf metheringham is an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia depicting life at an operational airfield in ww2. Dec 22, 2015 quick look at the jet provost xs186 and the dakota kg651. Viii, i was fortunate enough to fly with and photograph the ww1 fighter from the air the small and camouflaged aircraft was not too hard to find as we were watching it from its take off and we soon joined up with it at around 2500 feet above caboolture in queensland. Metheringham airfield visitor centre westmoor farm martin moor, metheringham, ln4 3bq. Dedicated to the men and women who served at raf metheringham from november 1943 until the end of the second world war. Aircraft at metheringham this website is run entirely as a hobby and in my spare time, it is paid for out of my own pocket. In this year, the 75th anniversary of the end of world war 2, metheringham airfield visitor centre on the site of former raf metheringham can play a large part in the delivery of a world war 2 schools project, as well as your local history topic. Metheringham manor was built in the 17th century and badly damaged by fire in the 19th century. The standard three intersecting concrete runways were provided as were two t2 hangars and a b1.
The council proposed that an airfield heritage trail be set up and that many wartime airfields including raf metheringham be used as education modules for schoolchildren and students alike. The spectre is believed to be the lingering spirit of catherine bystock, a 19yearold member of the womens auxillary air force who was courting a flight sergeant based at. This was rather an apt atmosphere for visiting one of the many former bomber command airfields. Metheringham airfield visitor centre westmoor farm martin. It was originally a world war i landing ground named eccles toft. Metheringham airfield visitor centre martin moor, metheringham. Metheringham airfield wartime weekend 1st may 2016 youtube. The latest refurbishment of the museum introduces the theme of put yourself in their shoes. Metheringham airfield visitor centre, lincoln, lincolnshire. In the early days, i had dozens of reports from raf personnel and civilians, of a ghostly figure that was seen on a section of the old wartime airfield of raf metheringham. Haunted raf hemswell, lincolnshire history, ghosts. Raf metheringham airfield history aircraft, airfields and airshows.
To do so, around 600 acres of farmland and woods were cleared near the village of martin. Very simply this consisted of running two petrol lines, or troughs alongside the runway sides and setting fire to them, the huge amount of heat generated lifting the fog. We are now recruiting volunteers for the new season. A superb history of raf metheringham has been written by richard bailey entitled in the middle of nowhere available from metheringham visitor centre. The friends of metheringham airfield are pleased to see that over two years of hard slog, mainly bureaucratic, have been rewarded by the granting of full museum accreditation standard to the visitors centre. Stations revisited the complete history of britains military airfields, no. The north kesteven airfield trail has been created to enable visitors to locate the active raf stations and former airfield sites, many of which are now identified by distinctive signs in this. Raf metheringham airfield 1982 ian woodward left, left side of the ruined tower front to left of photo right, rear and right side of tower. Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre posts facebook. Raf metheringham had been a wwii bomber base and the visitor centre accurately portrays and remembers wartime life on the station. In the zena scoley room you will learn about the history of raf metheringham from its creation in 1942 through to its closure as an active raf base and beyond. The metheringham delph nature reserve at tanvats, and sots hole, are nearby. Raf metheringham airfield map edited to show the airfield and runways between 194045. View all hotels near metheringham airfield visitor centre on tripadvisor.
A project has been ongoing since 2011 to rebuild and reinstate metheringham s original air traffic tower by november 20 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the airfield s opening. Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre home facebook. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 3,605. Raf metheringham airfield history aircraft, airfields and. Reports have stated that the woman, wearing a jacket bearing raf insignia, approaches cars as they pass the old airfield, sometimes even physically interacting with the car. They are now recruiting volunteers for the new season. Operated as a bomber airfield during the second world war the station opened in october 1943 and was decommissioned in the spring of 1946. Volunteer coffee morning at metheringham airfield visitor. Lincolnshires haunted airfields weird history with ghost. Metheringham railway station serves the village of metheringham in lincolnshire, england.
The metheringham lass is one of the most interesting lincolnshire haunting stories. Teasdale aviation art battle of britain books home. I would most strongly recommend reading men of air by kevin wilson. A detailed account of the history of raf metheringham and 106 sqn. Metheringham is one of a number of airfields located in the area, others being, woodhall spa, coningsby, digby and bardney.
Useful links this birding site currently has no useful links assigned to it. Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre raf metheringham. Walthams ghostly airman the royal air force quickly abandoned many airfields after war, raf waltham, near grimsby is one such airfield. It had an operational lifespan of only three years, but in that time many people lived and worked there.
This page combines information for the address metheringham airfield, martin, lincoln, ln4 3tf, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. Shortly after the first flight of the tavas operated fokker d. Airfield history metheringham airfield was constructed in 1942 and opened in 1943. Raf metheringham metheringham airfield visitor centre. The base was home to 106 sqn raf, flying lancaster bombers over occupied europe. The village stands near a navigation to the river witham, 5 miles e of the railway from lincoln to sleaford, 6 miles wsw of stixwould r. The well known well meet again mobile museum now has a static home at freiston shore, following a vip opening event on 11th august. This is where the metheringham airfield visitor centre is situated. Raf metheringham was a royal air force station situated between the villages of metheringham and martin and 12. It took many lorry loads and more than three days to transport the c47 from essex to lincolnshire.
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