| The most easterly of all Lincolnshire's airfields, it was already surplus to Bomber Command requirements when it opened in April 1944. It was transferred to Coastal Command until a reorganisation of airfields took place and Bomber Command took over Strubby. In September 619 Squadron moved in with its Lancasters from Dunholme and began bomber operations. In October, 227 Squadron was formed at Strubby.
Less than a year later both squadrons moved out and Strubby was used to prepare units for operations in the Pacific. When Japan surrendered control of Strubby passed to the RAF Flying College at Manby and it was to be used in this role until the station closed in 1972. Today it is a very good surviving example of what a bomber command airfield would have looked like during WWII, most of the buildings are being used by businesses and are still in a good condition, including the two re-clad T2 Hangars. Gliders and go-carts now use part of the runway. |
B1 Hangar off the Eastern Perimeter 2005-02-19 12:44:55 |
Entrance to RAF Strubby 2005-02-19 12:49:33 |
Guard Room 2005-02-19 12:49:48 |
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Technical Site 2005-02-19 12:50:12 |
Derelict Control Tower 2005-02-19 12:52:22 |
Remains of 09/27 Runway looking East 2005-02-19 12:54:40 |
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Parachute store on Tech Site 2005-02-19 12:57:01 |
Electrical Distribution building? 2005-02-19 13:13:50 |
