Royal Air Force Spilsby, or more simply RAF Spilsby, is a former Royal Air Force station during the Second World War and the Cold War located in the rural village of Great Steeping, near the market town of Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England.
During the Second World War the Air Ministry attempted to build an airfield at Gunby Hall that would have covered most of the estate and necessitated the demolition of the magnificent and historic hall. The then owner, Field Marshal Sir Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd personally appealed to King George VI and the Air Ministry relented, redrawing the plans that resulted in the building of the resited RAF Spilsby although the runway would eventually end only a few yards short of the Gunby estate boundary hedge.
More information is available on Wikipedia, at www.airshowspresent.com and at www.bcar.org.uk
This page is dedicated to, and for the use of, the Friends of RAF Spilsby who maintain the memorial and organise services. The information on this page will change on an irregular basis as and when information os available. The memorial is in need of restoration due to subsidence and the Friends of RAF Spilsby are looking to raise £15,000 - £20,000 to cover the costs of the restoration.
More information will be available in due course so please watch this space.
The following photographs are provided to the website courtesy of Rachael Thorley.
