Nice atmospheric shots, The airfield was used as a drop zone by Halifaxes from Syerston 11/45 to 7/47. Also Spitalgate used it as a relief landing ground from 1946 to early 48 then Cranwell till 1949. An Open day was held on 8/5/46 and the Lancaster “Aries” visited 10/8/46. The last Oxfords used by No 1515 BAT flight left 11/11/46 to Spitalgate.
In 1959 to May 1963 it was a Thor missile site No 142 Squadron,under Hemswells control.