Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre

Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre
Westmoor Farm
Nr. Metheringham
Lincolnshire
LN4 3BQ
England

Website

www.metheringhamairfield.org

E-mail

Information

foma@btinternet.com

Telephone

01526 378604

Fax

01526 378604

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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During 1942, around 600 acres of farmland and woods were cleared to create a new airfield for 5 Group, Bomber Command. Situated between the villages of Metheringham and Martin, the airfield opened in October 1943. Although far from complete, it was soon home to 106 Squadron. Despite having only a week to settle in, the Squadron was operational in time for the opening of the Battle of Berlin, and RAF Metheringham went to war on 18th November 1943. The war in Europe was over 22 months later, and having flown over 200 operations and suffering losses of 57 Lancasters which failed to return from operations, the Squadron then prepared to depart for the war in the Far East as part of 'Tiger Force'. With the end of the war in the Far East in September 1945, the Squadron disbanded some 6 months later. Of no further use to the RAF, the airfield was closed in the spring of 1946 and once again returned to agriculture.

Venue Type:

Castle or defences

 Opening hours

Easter To October:
Wednesdays 11.00am - 4.00pm
Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays
11.00am - 5.00pm

 Admission charges

Admission to the visitor centre is free.

 General services and facilities
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Gardens open to public
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Disability access
  • Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
 Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Member of staff available with responsibility for education
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
 Research and adult learning
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Mail order service available
 Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

The Visitor Centre is situated at Westmoor Farm, two and a half miles from the village of Metheringham on the B1189, directly opposite the B1191 turning to Martin and Woodhall Spa.

Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre
Westmoor Farm
Nr. Metheringham
Lincolnshire
LN4 3BQ
England

Website

www.metheringhamairfield.org

E-mail

Information

foma@btinternet.com

Telephone

01526 378604

Fax

01526 378604

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Today, there are still signs of this once active airfield. On the Communual Site, where many original buildings remain, the former ration store has been restored and now houses a fascinating exhibition of photographs and memorabilia recalling life on an operational Second World War airfield.
Close by are the remains of the concrete runways and perimeter tracks, and the recently erected memorial to 106 Squadron.

Collection details

Aviation, Weapons and War

Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre
Westmoor Farm
Nr. Metheringham
Lincolnshire
LN4 3BQ
England

Website

www.metheringhamairfield.org

E-mail

Information

foma@btinternet.com

Telephone

01526 378604

Fax

01526 378604

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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