Any decision to dispose of raf linton on ouse will be announced in parliament in due course. Linton on ouse parish council hosted a further twinning visit between montcony and linton on 28th july. Raf linton on ouse photos, maps, books, memories of. Lw598owj was returning to raf linton on ouse yorkshire after completing bombing missions at the railway centre in mayonne germany. Grouped with raf melbourne, the three airfields became known as 42 base, within 4 group. Linton lock, lintononouse 1151005 historic england. Since 1937 raf linton on ouse has been home to a royal air force station, raf linton on ouse. The raf station closed in 1955 and it was also used for some motor. A 1945 aerial photograph shows the airfield with the three runways, dispersals etc. The airfield at lintononouse was originally constructed during the mid 1930s, as the threat of impending war led to a period of rapid expansion for the royal air force. The stations current role is to support the yorkshire universities air squadron and drawdown raf operations in accordance with the closure plan. When world war ii began, whitley bombers were launched from linton to drop propaganda leaflets over germany and the base was eventually used to launch bombing raids on norway, the netherlands, germany, and italy.
Raf lintononouse set for closure by 2020 the northern echo. Reviewed linton on ouse hotels, airbnb accommodation, bed and breakfasts, self catering cottages in or around raf linton on ouse or in north yorkshire. As part of a busy schedule during their six day visit to england, the group came up from lincoln. Raf shipton was brought into use in september 1916 as a landing site for no. A small slideshow from the airfield research groups recent visit to raf linton on ouse. Lintononouse record book during the early hours of the morning, the station was attacked.
No low flying activity occurs at raf linton ono use. Lintononouse airfields of britain conservation trust uk. At least twelve civilians were killed in middlesbrough and. Councillors have said the closure will have a knockon effect on the. Raf elvington a brief history o riginally a grass airfield, raf elvington was completely rebuilt with three hardened runways in 1942, as a substation of raf pocklington.
Royal air force lintononouse in north yorkshire is situated 10 miles northeast of york. Raf lintononouse is a royal air force station at lintononouse in. Take the book recording raids and names of the 58 squadron crews who failed to. Raf lintononouse since 1937 raf lintononouse has been home to a royal air force station, raf lintononouse. Constructed during the 1930s in the expansion period, linton on ouse airfield was an operational bomber base during world war ii. When the second world war began, bombers were launched from linton to drop propaganda leaflets over germany and the base was eventually used to launch bombing. Pryor when the second world war began, bombers were launched from linton to drop propaganda leaflets over germany and the base was eventually used to launch bombing raids on norway, the netherlands, germany, and italy.
While outbound, around an hour into the flight, the. Royal air force linton ono use in north yorkshire is situated 10 miles northeast of york. The following organisations are either based at, use andor have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield as at 01092011. Raf elvington a brief history yorkshire air museum. Raf linton on ouse has been situated in the hambleton village for 80 years, opening in 1937 as a bomber airfield. As part of a busy schedule during their six day visit to england, the group came up from lincoln before visiting york, elvington and linton on ouse. The aircraft landed safely on the second attempt but the crew refused to talk about it. A large french contingent from the bressane area of burgundy came by coach to linton on ouse. The drone code forms part of the civil aviation authoritys advice and guidance to drone operators which can be found on their. Linton woods lane, linton on ouse, york, north yorkshire yo30 2bd. Raf linton on ouse air base is set to close under government plans to sell sites no longer required by the military. Just read an excellent book of aviation ghost stories compiled by the late jack currie. Since 1937 raf linton ono use has been home to a royal air force station, raf linton ono use.
The stations former role was to train fast jet pilots for the raf and royal navy. Particularly spooky was the story of a halifax, on approach to a field after a mission, observed to goaround after an apparently perfect approach. Raf linton onouse eg xu yorkshire current units royal air force raf linton on. Operators flying drones near any military airfield must ensure they are aware of the uk policy for their safe operation. This is your news scroller, add your text and link to a web page. The bases first commander was wing commander a d pryor 1938 air force lists.
At the end of 1945 the airfield was transferred to transport command but the last operational squadron was disbanded in february 1946. Enemy action at linton on o use airfield damaging two halifax aircraft. Linton is one of the busiest airfields in the country. Interactive airfield map search by name search by postcode search by location fuel prices pilot. The ministry of defence is currently considering options for other defence uses for the site before a final decision is made on disposal.
Tasked with training future fast jet pilots for the royal air force and royal navy. Is there not a story about a ghost in the mess at linton on ouse. To get the most uptodate maps why note purchasea book dedicated to the military airfields of the united kingdom by peregrine bush. A small family run site,many improvements have been made to the camping, caravaning areas and to the marina. With the influx of airmen into raf linton on ouse in april 1941, the air ministry requisitioned beningbrough hall approx. Raf linton on ouse is situated 8 miles north west of york in yorkshire. Linton on ouse is located just off the a19, between york and easingwold, and is where prince william trained as a pilot. Raf linton on ouse in the second world war 19391945 the. Raf linton on ouse airport hrt located in harrogate, england, united kingdom. Raf linton on o use is situated 8 miles north west of york in yorkshire. Airport information including flight arrivals, flight departures, instrument approach procedures, weather, location, runways, diagrams, sectional charts, navaids, radio communication frequencies, fbo and fuel prices, hotels, car rentals, sunrise and sunset times, aerial photos, terminal maps, and destination travel. Ministry of defence to sell raf base in north yorkshire.
Shops cars health fitness eco money business faith. The royal air force intends to cease use of raf linton on ouse in 2020, as announced in summer 2018. The airfield opened in 1937 and was home to no 4 group headquarters until june 1940 when the hq was transferred to heslington hall. A later aaib report confirmed that linton was still operational in 2015. The anniversary of the halifax w1018 mk ii of 78 squadron from linton on ouse brought down on 23 october 1942 over montcony in burgundy has been remembered for many years in this small village. The site is currently a flight training school and will be vacated by 2020. Bombers were launched from linton during the second world war to drop propaganda. The first mention i found of this airstrip gave a location which proved to be wildly incorrect and the approximate location of linton came about in 2011 with an aaib report ewg20110504 which stated that linton was near maidstone.
Gransden lodge opened in april 1942 as an operational raf bomber command station called raf gransden lodge with three concrete runways. The night of 11th 12th may 1941 was a clear moonlit night above yorkshire and the northeast of england suffered a large attack by enemy aircraft. In the summer of 1960 and 1961, the perimeter track of the airfield was used to form the 1. Raf linton ono use opened on may 1937 as a bomber airfield and was the home of no. Help write history 100 places get involved explore the many ways you can help to support the incredibly rich and varied heritage. Raf linton onouse eg xu yorkshire current units royal air force raf linton. Fears over knockon effect of raf lintononouse closure. Linton on ouse historic photos and maps of linton on ouse area. Raf linton on ouse opened on may 1937 as a bomber airfield and was the home of no 4 group until 1940. Linton lock and lock house are located near the small village of linton on ouse, about 7 miles north west of york, on the river ouse.
Published on aug 16, 2017 a history of raf tholthorpe 1940 to 1950s originally a satellite to linton on ouse, it was redeveloped in 1943 into an. The airfield was bombed that night and the army officer was amongst those killed. The bomb store was located to the northwest of the airfield. Avgas log in to see and update airfield fuel prices ul91 log in to see and update airfield fuel prices jeta1 log in to see and.
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