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RAF Wigsley

Royal Air Force Wigsley, also known as RAF Wigsley, is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located 7.3 miles (11.7 km) east of Tuxford, Nottinghamshire and 7.6 miles (12.2 km) west of Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England.

History

A RAAF Hampden of No. 455 Squadron at RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, circa 1942

Current use

The site is now used as farmland.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Falconer 2012, p. 214.
  2. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 34.
  3. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 44.
  4. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 32.
  5. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 33.
  6. ^ "Wigsley II". Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
  7. ^ Jefford 1988, p. 93.
  8. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 97.
  9. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 137.
  10. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 96.
  11. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 227.

Bibliography

  • Falconer, J. (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
  • Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury: Airlife. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
  • Sturtivant, R.; Hamlin, J. (2007). Royal Air Force flying training and support units since 1912. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 978-0851-3036-59.