Well not at all John, great insight into problem solving , external cargo reminds me of the Papua New Guinea Junkers in the 30s which carried cranes and other heavy kit for the gold fields. They just removed the cabin roof and the crane stuck into the fresh air!

also see recent photos here http://forums.airshows.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=81540

Glad my 20 minutes on goggle was not wasted…. a shame my copy of Air Britains Squadrons of the RAF was in the loft, would have been easier…

Suggest buying a back issue number 10…great then and now photo comparisions https://www.afterthebattle.com/magazine/issues1-25.html

203 squadron seems to have been at these locations, note that the list on the prop is not in year order……http://www.rafcommands.com/Ross/Coastal/203C.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._203_Squadron_RAF Among the numerous types of aircraft it was equipped with were the Nieuport 17, Nieuport 21, and Sopwith Pup, followed later by the Sopwith Camel.

Public access? I understood there was access to the Bof B flight . https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/heritage-and-tourism/battle-of-britain-memorial-flight/

Unless the airfield is still to be used as an airfield ,as at Duxford, the movements areas are of no use to aviation preservation ,just areas of tarmac, concrete and grass. Once away from the perimiter this changes with possible use depending on funding and existing condition of buildings. Indeed the sheer scale of former military airfields produces more issues which need thought regarding use against decay. Certainly keep at least one building as a focus eg tower and some space around it as at Dumfries and if very fortunate you can bring back parts such as Elvington. ….Lincolnshire and nearby Notts is already served by existing museums and I cannot see the point of another.

Not really disregard,more a statement of fact, there are many airfields involved in bomber raids which resulted in lives lost and contributed to the effort. And other raids departed from airfields which were not preserved such as Skitten in Caithness where the Halifaxes started the longest glider towing raid to Norway and many crews and Telemark commandos were lost.