I’ve seen details of a new memorial at RAF Barkston Heath, but the following BBC news items indicates that it may be more than a memorial http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27130172
I believe that the Barkston Heath project fits into this new initiative http://www.lincolnshiretoday.net/en/lt/heritage/1738/Bomber-County-brought-to-life-in-new-publications.htm
I understand that in early May a new memorial will also be unveiled at Witham St Hughs to commemorate RAF Swinderby.
By: TwinOtter23 - 6th July 2016 at 10:45
New Vulcan Aviation Trail being launched at 10am on 20th July, 2016 at the Waddington Aviation Viewing Enclosure – 60th Anniversary of first Vulcan arriving in the county.
I will post more details when I have them!
By: TwinOtter23 - 7th May 2015 at 14:27
The local BBC website now has the 617 Squadron memorial story – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32608704
By: TwinOtter23 - 6th May 2015 at 13:12
The central ‘inscribed’ panel seems to have come adrift – the Horncastle News has a news feature but be careful if you open the link it comes up with loads of adverts!
By: Wings43 - 6th May 2015 at 13:02
Sad news if the case and hard to picture as it is such a substantial memorial.
By: TwinOtter23 - 6th May 2015 at 12:07
Reports on twitter that the main 617 Squadron memorial at Woodhall Spa has partially collapsed – not believed to be vandalism.
By: Arabella-Cox - 8th March 2015 at 19:30
Good engine / taxy run yesterday, not sure if any forumer’s were amongst the spectators, short clip of part of the run here, and further details on the ‘Work Diary’ pages of our website.
By: TwinOtter23 - 1st March 2015 at 10:28
XS186 looks really good – early doors at the Aeroboot / Aerojumble (doors open at 9am) then over to Metheringham perhaps! 🙂
By: Arabella-Cox - 1st March 2015 at 09:33
Thanks TO23!
Just a heads up for those around the area next Saturday (we are only half an hour from Newark!) we are planning an engine / taxy run next Saturday between 11.00-11.30am.
Why not get up close and personal with the best JP you’ll see anywhere.
By: TwinOtter23 - 28th February 2015 at 10:24
Your link was working properly www.jetprovostxs186restoration.com :eagerness:
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th February 2015 at 20:09
Shameless plug then, whilst in the appropriate thread!
jetprovostxs186restoration.com
By: TwinOtter23 - 27th February 2015 at 14:35
Apologies Paul I forgot our discussion last month when you guys visited NAM and I was forgetting your ‘independence’.
As you know I’m with your view of promoting “the wider region’s very comprehensive aviation offering” and long may it continue. Good luck with hooking up with AHL, they’re still doing a brilliant job – now with funding for another year!! :applause:
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th February 2015 at 14:07
TO23 – the Visitor Centre at Metheringham do have regular school groups visiting their facility which is great.
I was taking a slightly different slant, referring to our own independant and ‘hands on’ operation of XS186, which is on a smaller scale…… though a significantly noisier one!
We want to promote a more granular level understanding of how a vintage aeroplane works, and have recently linked in with AHL to widen our audience and let the wider community see what we are up to. It all add’s to Lincolnshire’s and the wider region’s very comprehensive aviation offering!
By: TwinOtter23 - 27th February 2015 at 09:44
Paul, have you had many school groups visiting? IIRC Metheringham did a lot over the Christmas period.
NAM’s education offer has been doing OK through the AHL scheme – this month I’ve hosted circa 180 pre-school / early years pupils from one academy near Gainsborough.
They did a split visit with NAM and RAF Scampton, I delivered principles of flight sessions with them in Hangar 2 at NAM and they went in the Wessex – a lot more are also booked in throughout March!
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th February 2015 at 09:19
If that works out i’ll be participating, a great way to engage our newest generation in our heritage – we see precious few of them out in the wilds of Lincolnshire and try very hard to get youngster’s actively involved.
Paul
XS186 CREW
By: TwinOtter23 - 27th February 2015 at 08:37
I thought that it was quite striking and if it went ahead I think that it might be visible to passing road traffic as you come round past the fire station that is close to the stadium.
I recall some fond memories of a local radio presenter / journalist who once told me that his ideal day would be commentating on Lincoln City sat at their Sincil Bank stadium, watching steam trains in the local railway sidings and Vulcans in the circuits at RAF Waddington and RAF Scampton.
By: Wyvernfan - 27th February 2015 at 06:10
Nice idea and very fitting too, given the towns links!
Rob
By: TwinOtter23 - 26th February 2015 at 23:09
A football idea with an ‘aviation in Lincolnshire’ connection – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-31649234
By: AgCat - 11th February 2015 at 13:50
Learn about Margaret Horton and AB910 this weekend:
Friday13 February
7 pm – Talk on Spitfire AB910 and the work of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight – Presented by Sqn Ldr Andrew Millikin, Skydive Hibaldstow, Hibaldstow Airfield, DN20 9NN. £5 advance, £6 on door, from Brigg Tourist Information Centre 01652 657053 or Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre. 01652 631500.
Saturday 14 February
10am to 4pm – Exhibition : Spitfire AB910 – The “flight” of Margaret Horton and the story of the airfield during WWII – Hibaldstow Airfield. Admission free. 01652 657053.
By: TwinOtter23 - 15th January 2015 at 19:05
Another interesting ‘aviation’ item from Lincolnshire if you get past the headline you’ll find the historic aviation connection http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-30828736 – pity they weren’t able to mention IX(B) Squadron though, which might have been more appropriate!! 😉
By: TwinOtter23 - 16th November 2014 at 10:27
Anyone for a “Control Tower”, lovely sea views? 😀
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