Were there any Airbases in Lincolnshire before the second world war ?

Question

I am so proud to live in Lincolnshire commonly known as Bomber County but wonder were was there any connection with defence of any kind before the War ?

Thankyou I am aware of the history since the second world war.I am interested in before this time.

Answer 1

RAF North Coates, RAF Coningsby, RAF Cranwell, RAF Binbrook are a few of bomber coomands main airbases during WW2

Answer 2

You would have a military connection in Lincolnshire with its County Regiment (ARMY and MILITIA).

There was very little bomber bases in WW1 based in the UK as they would not have had the range to reach the German lines in Belgium and France, there never was any bomb attacks on Germany in WW1, but the Germans used Zeppelin airships to bomb the UK.
My cousin used to live near Scampton RAF Airbase where the Red Arrows used to train, I also visited a place ran by two brothers who bought their own bomber and have a mini museum built around an old bomber base next to their chicken farm, they have no permission to fly the plane but run the bomber up and down the runway, those four engined lancasters make a sound never to be forgotten.
The brothers keep the bomber in memory of their brother who was shot down and killed during a bombing raid over Germany in WW2.
Its located near Louth as much as I can remember, the RAF Battle of Britain Group keep a flying Bomber called the "City of Lincoln" active.

Answer 3

Yes, Lots. RAF = Bracebridge Heath 1919; Cranwell 1916; Digby 1918; Donna Nook/Theddlethorpe range 1926; Helmswell 1918; Killingholme (RNAS seaplane base) 1914; Kirton in Lindsey 1916; Manby 1938; North Coates 1918; Scampton 1916 and Waddington 1916 plus many more. Not forgetting tanks which were invented/built in Lincolnshire.

Answer 4

RAF Cranwell
Try your local book shops like Waterstones,they usually have a selection of locally written books.....
Lincolnshire was chosen as the Bomber County due to the flat open land ripe for airfields,,,the two main landmarks being Boston Stump and Lincoln Cathedral...
Of course the first Tanks were also built at the works of A Tritton Lincoln on or around the tritton way road hence the names of some of the roads,,Chieftan way,Valentine way Centurian way,all names of tanks,,The MK1s first came from Lincoln...