Monument record MLI43396 - RAF Manby
Summary
Former airfield at Manby. It was opened in August 1938 and closed in March 1974.
Type and Period (1)
- AIRFIELD (Mid 20th Century to Late 20th Century - 1937 AD to 1974 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Construction of Manby Airfield began in 1937. It was opened in August 1938 and closed in March 1974. {1}
The nucleus of the staff of the Empire Central Flying School was transferred to RAF Manby to open the Flying College in 1946. Manby later became the home of the College of Air Warfare, part of which was the School of Refresher Flying. A metal screen 800 yards long and 50ft high was erected at RAF Manby to test landings in cross-winds. {2}
Debris and disturbance associated with the operation of Manby airfield were detected in June and October 2011, during magnetometry survey along selected parts of the proposed Covenham Water Treatment Works to Boston Transfer pipeline. {3}{4}
RAF Manby was built as an Armament Training School and functioned as the base for the Number 1 Air Armament School during the Second World War. The school was responsible for training armament officers, bomb aimers, air gunners and armourers, using a variety of aircraft ranging from Hawker Hinds to Wellingtons. Many of the original associated structures were designed by the prominent Scottish architect Archibald Bulloch, and still survive on the site. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. -.
- <2> SLI10563 Bibliographic Reference: Ron N.E. Blake, Mike Hodgson and Bill J. Taylor. 1984. The Airfields of Lincolnshire Since 1912. p.125-31.
- <2> SLI14936 Report: Bartlett-Clark Consultancy. 2011. Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer. Fields E1-2.
- <4> SLI15212 Report: Bartlett-Clark Consultancy. 2011. Geophysical Survey for the Covenham WTW to Boston Transfer: Phase 2. Fields D14, E2.
- <5> SLI15632 Report: Elizabeth Mayle. 2015. Proposed Residential Development at Manby Middlegate. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 3864 8672 (2469m by 2054m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRIMOLDBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LEGBOURNE, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE CARLTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | MANBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: Barracks Block, North-West of the Parade Ground, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98065)
- Parent of: Barracks Block, West of the Parade Ground, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98066)
- Parent of: Beachgrove Hall, formerly the Officers' Mess and Quarters, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98062)
- Parent of: Centurion House, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98068)
- Parent of: Control Tower, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI116436)
- Parent of: Former Operations Block, RAF Manby (Monument) (MLI116435)
- Parent of: Guy Gibson Hall, formerly the Station Headquarters, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98064)
- Parent of: Tedder Hall, formerly the Instructional Building, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98063)
- Parent of: The Charterhouse, formerly the Sergeants' Mess and Quarters, RAF Manby (Building) (MLI98067)
Related Events/Activities (3)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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