Raf Digby Museum Open Day

just saw a piece on the local news about the ‘Heritage Open Days’ this comming weekend.. they showed the sector control room at RAF Digby as being one of the places open… must admit I didn’t know that it was even there…

anyway if anyones interested in going theres details on the website.. looks like you have to book.. let us know how you get on and also let me know when or if its open the rest of the year..

Neil

http://www.heritageopendays.org/ed/lincolnshire/digby.shtml

I have visited twice as my brother was there in 46 Squadron
An excellent museum

This appears to cover the current situation

Sundays throughout the summer.
From 1st Sunday in May – To 1st Sunday in October
Commencing 11am

There is no need to book, just arrive at the Sports Ground Car Park opposite RAF Digby main gate situated on the B1191 between the A15 and Scopwick, south of Lincoln. The tour will depart promptly so please arrive in good time.
The Ops Room is accessible to wheelchairs.

Further Details may be obtained from the Visits Coordinator:
Tel: 01526 327619 (8am – 5pm Monday to Friday)
or
The Sleaford Tourist Information Centre, Money’s Yard, Sleaford, Lincs
Tel: 01529 414294.

Originally posted by DOUGHNUT
Regarding RAF Digby, what happened to the Meteor that was located just inside the main gate? During the mid eightes I made several attempts to photogragh the aircraft, a silver T7 I think, with no success.

DOUGHNUT

WH166 is now owned by Graham Revill (Revill Collection). The Meteor T.7 can be found at Bakers Hill Farm, Birlingham, Pershore, Worcestershire. I used to be stationed at Digby and one of the wind-ups was trying to convince a recent join-up that they had to sit in it wearing a flying helmet during AOC’s visits.

TJ

Regarding RAF Digby, what happened to the Meteor that was located just inside the main gate? During the mid eightes I made several attempts to photogragh the aircraft, a silver T7 I think, with no success.

DOUGHNUT

As I mentioned I’ve never been to Digby but I know a retired Air Vice-Marshal who was there this summer and he mentioned it was superb and well worth visiting. I’ve no particular axe to grind, but it does seem to be somewhere deserving of our support.

thanks for that.. the website is still current and they’re still open each Sunday till the end of Sept

In London we have “Open House” the same weekend. I’ve been to Bently Priory and the ops room at RAF Uxbridge in previous years but neither are open this year. Still waiting to hear if I managed to get a ticket to RAF Northolt this year.

Peter

Oops… Forgot to include details of the Museum website, which I assume is still live.

www.airops.freeserve.co.uk

I must admit I’ve never been to the Ops Room Museum at RAF Digby, but have seen photos of it and it looks a very good recreation. I really must get down there sometime!

Anyway, I have a small flyer for it (from the 2000 season) which notes that it’s open every Sunday from 7 May – 24 September at 11 am. Group visits are by prior arrangement. Admission is free, though donations would be most welcome.

There is no need to book, just arrive at the Sports Ground car park on the B1191 between the A15 and Scopwick, south of Lincoln. Visitors will be met by a guide and the tour will depart promptly so please arrive in good time.

Bearing in mind that the flyer is a little out of date, it’s probably worth contacting the Visitor Co-ordinator on 01526 327657 between 8am and 5pm Mon-Fri.

Hope this helps.