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RAF Wigsley

Coordinates: 53°12′53″N 000°43′42″W / 53.21472°N 0.72833°W / 53.21472; -0.72833
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RAF Wigsley
Wigsley, Nottinghamshire in England
RAF Wigsley watchtower
RAF Wigsley is located in Nottinghamshire
RAF Wigsley
RAF Wigsley
Shown within Nottinghamshire
RAF Wigsley is located in the United Kingdom
RAF Wigsley
RAF Wigsley
RAF Wigsley (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates53°12′53″N 000°43′42″W / 53.21472°N 0.72833°W / 53.21472; -0.72833
TypeSatellite station
CodeUG[1]
Site information
OwnerAir Ministry
OperatorRoyal Air Force
Controlled byRAF Bomber Command
* No. 5 Group RAF
* No. 7 (HCU) Group RAF
RAF Flying Training Command
* No. 21 Group RAF
Site history
Built1941 (1941)/42
Built bySir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd
In useFebruary 1942 - July 1958 (1958)
Battles/warsEuropean theatre of World War II
Airfield information
Elevation7 metres (23 ft)[1] AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete
00/00  Concrete

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

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

Current use

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The site is now used as farmland.[6]

See also

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References

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Citations

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 96.
  11. ^ Sturtivant & Hamlin 2007, p. 227.

Bibliography

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  • 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.