Wellingore
*WELLINGORE: Military aerodrome
Briefly RNAS Station in WW1, known as WELLINGORE HEATH
(Also RLG [Relief Landing Ground] for RAF CRANWELL)
Note: The first picture was obtained from Google Earth ©. The local area and area views are from my Google Earth © derived database.
Military users: WW2: RAF Fighter Command
*Battle of Britain RAF Station (1st September 1940) 12 Group
29 Sqdn (Bristol Blenheims) These had been posted across from DIGBY
This RAF Station seems to have appeared rather late in the ‘RAF Fighter Command Order of Battle’. The ‘Battle of Britain’ period lasting from the 10th July to the 31st October. Some still disagree with these dates and I expect the arguments will go on possibly for ever.
I must admit to being rather surprised when discovering that, (at least one version?), the Bristol Blenheim was still being used in Fighter Command. As pointed out elsewhere the poor sods consigned to ‘daylight’ duties didn’t stand a chance in combat. However, it does appear that Fighter Command during this period did convert some Blenheims with radar for Night Fighter duties. Quite what they expected in terms of effective interception remains open to question? But, it does seem the type did achieve some success although nothing like when the Beaufighter and especially the Mosquito came on the scene.
29 Sqdn (Bristol Beaufighters)
81 & 401 (RCAF) Sqdns (Vickers-Supermarine Spitfires)
309 (Polish) Sqdn (North American P-51 Mustang Mk.1s)
412 (RCAF) Sqdn
27 Group Technical Training (Radio School)
Location: E of A607, ENE of Welbourn, SSE of Wellingore, 10nm S of Lincoln
Period of operation: WW1 1917 Later: 1935 to 1947
Runways: WW2: NE/SW 1006 grass WNW/ESE 960 grass
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