RAF Elsham Wolds History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
NAME
RAF Elsham Wolds
OTHER NAMES
Royal Air Force Elsham Wolds
COUNTRY
United Kingdom
ADDRESS
Elsham Village, Lincolnshire, England
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About RAF Elsham Wolds
RAF Elsham Wolds was a former Royal Air Force station located in Elsham village in Lincolnshire County in England (UK). It was operated by the Royal Air Force in WW I and WW II from 1916-1919 and from 1941 to 1947 respectively. The military airport built in late 1916.
Some Lesser Known Facts About RAF Elsham Wolds
- A memorial was built in the station for those who lost in military operations.
- The tower at the former airfield is said to be haunted.
- The site was bisected in 1970 by the A15 road that was built to link the M180 motorway to the Humber Bridge.
- The J-type hangar at the airport survived in the wars and still standing.
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