Royal Air Force Kirmington or more simply RAF Kirmington is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located north east of Brigg, Lincolnshire and south west of Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England.
In 1970, the airfield was redeveloped as the civilian Humberside Airport.
History
Second World War It took its name from the village of Kirmington nearby; the most notable squadron posted there was No. 166 Squadron RAF and a memorial plaque to the members of that unit is in the parish church. The airfield opened in January 1942 Lincolnshire Airfields in the 2nd World War - p152 - Patrick Otter - Countryside Books - 1996 -
Squadron Equipment From To Notes No. 142 Squadron RAF Vickers Wellington III/X 19 December 1942 19 December 1942 Disbanded No. 150 Squadron RAF Wellington IC and III October 1942 19 December 1942 Blida, Algeria No. 153 Squadron RAF Avro Lancaster BI/BIII 7 October 1944 15 October 1944 RAF Scampton Reformed here.No. 166 Squadron RAF Wellington III/X 27 January 1943 February 1943 Disbanded Lancaster BI/BIII September 1943 18 November 1945 Disbanded
The site was also used by No. 15 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit as a Relief Landing Ground between March and October 1942.
Post 1945 From February 1946 the station was put on care and maintenance until relinquished by the Air Ministry to the Ministry of Agriculture in 1953.
Current use
In 1970, after changing hands several times, Kirmington was selected as the best location for a regional airport serving the Hull, Grimsby and Scunthorpe localities and has become Humberside Airport.
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External links
Royal Air Force - Official RAF history Air Scene UK - Memories of Sergeant Roy Keen RAF Kirmington North Lincolnshire Airfield