Monument record MLI84491 - RAF Ludford Magna
Summary
RAF Ludford Magna was a second world war airfield opened in 1943, and was closed in 1963.
Type and Period (3)
- AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1943 AD to 1963 AD)
- MILITARY AIRFIELD (Second World War to Mid 20th Century - 1943 AD to 1963 AD)
- THOR MISSILE SITE (Mid 20th Century - 1959 AD to 1963 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
44612
RAF Ludford Magna was opened in June 1943. Lancasters flew from there until October 1945, and it was FIDO equipped (FIDO was a fog dispersal system). From 1959 to 1963 it was a Thor missile base. It was closed in May 1963. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI1060 Bibliographic Reference: T.N. Hancock. 1978. Bomber County. page 121.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 199 879 (1845m by 1855m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HAINTON, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LUDFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | SIXHILLS, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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