It’s been mentioned before about the plight of Swinderby Airfield, but this was published a few weeks ago (note the lack of concern about the heritage of this historic aerodrome): http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1546090/well_become_the_lake_district_of_lincolnshire/
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By: TwinOtter23 - 22nd September 2008 at 08:45
This aerial view may help understand the current layout.
Existing lakes to the left, one of the runways just visible centre right and Witham St Hughs and the A46 to the right.
Sorry for the poor quality.
By: TwinOtter23 - 21st September 2008 at 22:47
The main part of the site described in the report is behind the airfield, where there is already an existing gravel extraction facility – doesn’t sound like airfield will be affected too much to me. [Edit: re-visited some original local media sources from early September and despite poor punctuation in the text it seems that some parts of the airfield may be at risk, but perhaps not the runway area adjacent to the A46, where several new buildings have recently been built??]
That having been said my understanding is that the airfield could eventually become housing. [Edit: not sure about the housing plans I have seen!!]
By: hunterxf382 - 21st September 2008 at 22:35
What a great shame…. a place close to the hearts of many who like me joined the RAF and arrived there all fresh faced…. 🙁
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September 21, 2008 at 10:19 pm