The airfield opened in october 1943 as a class a bomber airfield within 5 group. Short visit to metheringham airfield we popped into the metheringham airfield visitor centre on an unplanned, end of a wet afternoon visit. Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre posts facebook. Metheringham is a village and civil parish in the north kesteven district of lincolnshire, england. The council proposed that an airfield heritage trail be set up and that many wartime airfields including raf metheringham be used as education modules for schoolchildren and students alike. Metheringham airfield visitor centre 2020 what to know.
Raf metheringham was a standard bomber airfield and was given only. They joined us on a team building exercise to assist with some painting in advance of the museum closing for the winter. Yesterday the friends of metheringham airfield foma welcomed family members of those who served at raf metheringham, with 106 squadron and 467 squadron during ww2. The metheringham airfield museum website has moved. Metheringham cottage is the name of the mansion 6 miles southeast of lincoln. View all hotels near metheringham airfield visitor centre on tripadvisor. Reports have stated that the woman, wearing a jacket bearing raf insignia, approaches cars as they pass the old airfield, sometimes even physically interacting with the car. In addition to some raf metheringham 106 squadron related books, weve. The village is a documented settlement in the domesday book of 1086. Airfield history metheringham airfield was constructed in 1942 and opened in 1943. Metheringham, or meg as its known to locals, is a medium sized village, 10 miles south east of lincoln, england, with a population of about 4200. In the early days, i had dozens of reports from raf personnel and civilians, of a ghostly figure that was seen on a section of the old wartime airfield of raf metheringham.
The airfield was located between the a15 ermine street and b98 roads, 10. I expected we would be there for maybe half an hour given its size, how wrong i was, the staff with their stories brought it to. A team of cadets from cranwell officer and air cadet training unit noncommissioned aircrew 281 visited metheringham airfield visitor centre mavc on saturday 12th october. To do so, around 600 acres of farmland and woods were cleared near the village of martin. To pick a typical bomber command station with which to make these overriding remarks is impossible, so ive picked metheringham at random. The north kesteven airfield trail has been created to enable visitors to locate the active raf stations and former airfield sites, many of which are now identified by distinctive signs in this. Raf metheringham in the second world war, the wartime memories project. It was virtually obliterated by a fire of 1599 when only a few of its properties survived. Wilfred, this is believed to date from around 1600 but has a tower showing norman work of between 1180 and. Lincolnshires haunted airfields october 15, 2016 february 16, 2019 mj wayland haunted airfield, weird world war a faint throb of a lancaster returning in the morning mist, a light flickers in a disused control tower and a roar of laughter comes from the derelict pilots quarters. The centre is located in the former ration store of the airfield and contains an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia of life on the operational airfield from the war.
Metheringham airfield visitors centre gains full museum. Metheringham was one of the few airfields chosen to be equipped with the fido fog dispersal system. This was rather an apt atmosphere for visiting one of the many former bomber command airfields. Housed in the former ration store of raf metheringham is an exhibition of photographs and memorabilia depicting life at an operational airfield in ww2. Raf metheringham memories on the wartime memories project. We stock a great range of books in our web store so why not treat yourself to our book of the week to keep you occupied during lockdown. The metheringham lass is one of the most interesting lincolnshire haunting stories. Metheringham airfield is located two miles to the east of metheringham village on the b1189. Raf metheringham airfield history aircraft, airfields. Raf metheringham was an active airfield in lincolnshire, england during world war ii. A superb history of raf metheringham has been written by richard bailey entitled in the middle of nowhere available from metheringham visitor centre. Raf metheringham, lincolnshire dozens of reports have been made of a ghostly female figure stalking the area near this former ww2 bomber airfield in lincolnshire. Browse airhistorys historic aviation photography database. The metheringham delph nature reserve at tanvats, and sots hole, are nearby.
The friends of metheringham airfield are pleased to see that over two years of hard slog, mainly bureaucratic, have been rewarded by the granting of full museum accreditation standard to the visitors centre. Metheringham manor was built in the 17th century and badly damaged by fire in the 19th century. The proposal is to restore the back to the original layout. Metheringham airfield visitors centre gains full museum accreditation posted on august 4, 2017 by pedro the friends of metheringham airfield are pleased to see that over two years of hard slog, mainly bureaucratic, have been rewarded by the granting of full museum accreditation standard to the visitors centre. Binbrook bottesford coningsby ludford magna metheringham north coates north witham scampton south witham waddington woodhall spa sutton bridge aircraft books. Our physical shop may be shut as metheringham airfield visitor centre.
Metheringham airfield visitor centre, metheringham. It has proved with readers to be one of the most popular of my ghost stories. Metheringham airfield wartime weekend 1st may 2016 youtube. I would most strongly recommend reading men of air by kevin wilson. A detailed account of the history of raf metheringham and 106 sqn during world war ii. Raf metheringham in the second world war 19391945 the. Many parts of the old runways and perimeter track still remain.
Metheringham airfield visitor centre 2020 all you need. Raf metheringham metheringham airfield visitor centre. Dedicated to the men and women who served at raf metheringham from november 1943 until the end of the second world war. Raf metheringham airfield history aircraft, airfields and airshows. A project has been ongoing since 2011 to rebuild and reinstate metheringhams original air traffic tower by november 20 to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the airfields opening. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. We popped into the metheringham airfield visitor centre on an unplanned, end of a wet afternoon visit. Metheringham is an old lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the doomsday book of 1086. Metheringham airfield visitor centre 2020 all you need to know. This annual event was organised by the 106 squadron families association to enable families to. Lincolnshires haunted airfields weird history with.
The manor house was requisitioned by the raf in 1942 until the end of world war ii. Raf metheringham had been a wwii bomber base and the visitor centre accurately portrays and remembers wartime life on the station. Raf goxhill remained a storage depot until it was deactivated on 14 december 1953. To the east is metheringham fen, across which lies metheringham delph, which drains into the river witham from where it connects to the car dyke near an old wartime airfield. A selection of books of general historical interest, and those relating. By ticking this box you consent to placing a cookie on your computer. Since its inception in 1993, the friends of metheringham airfield has made some quite remarkable achievements. Lincolnshire airfields in the second world war patrick otter. Wilfred, this is believed to date from around 1600 but has a tower showing norman work of between 1180 and 1200. Further information relating to raf metheringham s history can be found here raf metheringham airfield history i remember the first time i visited raf metheringham in june 2012, it was under threatening skies with the sound of thunder in the air.
The base was home to 106 sqn raf, flying lancaster bombers over occupied europe. Home to raf 106 squadron and helped defend great britain against nazi germany during the war. We are now recruiting volunteers for the new season. Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things you can do to help your local community. Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre is an accredited museum. Royal air force station cammeringham or more simply raf cammeringham formerly raf ingham was a royal air force station used by raf bomber command between 1940 and 1945 and the polish air force until 1946. A selection of books relating to raf binbrook station history, squadrons and operations. The standard three intersecting concrete runways were provided as were two t2 hangars and a b1.
Raf metheringham airfield visitor centre home facebook. Raf metheringham opened as a bomber airfield within 5 group in october 1943 home to 106 sqd, which arrived with its lancasters from syerston. He is delighted with the book and highly recommends it to anyone who is interested in wartime airfield history. Within the book there is a fascinating piece relating to two of the lancasters used on. As one of a small cohort of members from a u3a aviation history group. Raf metheringham was a royal air force station situated between the villages of metheringham and martin and 12. Operated as a bomber airfield during the second world war the station. It is run by the friends of metheringham airfield foma, a volunteerrun charity no. Our physical shop may be shut as metheringham airfield visitor centre remains closed during the coronavirus lockdown but our online store is still open for business. Raf metheringham was a royal air force station situated between the villages of metheringham and. This small, accredited museum, supported by the friends of metheringham airfield foma, is dedicated to those men and women who flew, and supported 106 squadron, royal air force bomber command from 1943 until the end of the second world war. The friends of metheringham airfield foma maintain and run metheringham airfield visitor centre which utilises original ww2 buildings on part of the former airfield, raf metheringham, near the village of martin.
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